1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1988 Volvo 240
To start off, 1988 Volvo 240 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 171 more horse power than 1988 Volvo 240. (96 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1988 Volvo 240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 70 kg more than 1988 Volvo 240. 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 389 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Volvo 240. (157 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Volvo 240.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1988 Volvo 240 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Montclair | 240 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2660 mm |