1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1989 Holden Apollo
To start off, 1989 Holden Apollo is newer by 22 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 222 more horse power than 1989 Holden Apollo. (118 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1989 Holden Apollo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 155 kg more than 1989 Holden Apollo. 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, 1989 Holden Apollo, 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 455 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Holden Apollo. (171 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Holden Apollo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1989 Holden Apollo | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Montclair | Apollo |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1205 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2610 mm |
