1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1975 Volvo 66
To start off, 1975 Volvo 66 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 293 more horse power than 1975 Volvo 66. (47 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1975 Volvo 66. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 540 kg more than 1975 Volvo 66. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1975 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montclair | 66 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
