1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1982 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1982 Opel Ascona is newer by 15 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 244 more horse power than 1982 Opel Ascona. (81 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1982 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 339 kg more than 1982 Opel Ascona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1967 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1982 Opel Ascona, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 471 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Ascona. (131 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1982 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montclair | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2520 mm |
