1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1976 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1976 Mercury Cougar is newer by 9 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 188 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 670 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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. Let's talk about torque, 1967 Mercury Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1976 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Montclair | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2910 mm |
