1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 10 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 365 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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. Let's talk about torque, 1967 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 399 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montclair | Carina |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2510 mm |
