1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1988 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1988 Nissan Silvia is newer by 21 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 134 more horse power than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1988 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 165 kg more than 1988 Nissan Silvia. 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 367 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1988 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montclair | Silvia |
Year Released | 1967 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1808 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2440 mm |