1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1989 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1989 Nissan Laurel 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 138 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (202 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 20 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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 362 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (264 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1989 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montclair | Laurel |
Year Released | 1967 | 1989 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6989 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 202 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 264 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2680 mm |