1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1988 TVR S2
To start off, 1988 TVR S2 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1988 TVR S2. (168 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1988 TVR S2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 414 kg more than 1988 TVR S2. 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 369 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 TVR S2. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 TVR S2.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1988 TVR S2 | |
Make | Mercury | TVR |
Model | Montclair | S2 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 2933 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2290 mm |