1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1986 Porsche 944
To start off, 1986 Porsche 944 is newer by 19 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 152 more horse power than 1986 Porsche 944. (188 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1986 Porsche 944. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 60 kg more than 1986 Porsche 944. 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 396 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Porsche 944. (230 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1986 Porsche 944 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Montclair | 944 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6989 cc | 2479 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 188 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2410 mm |