1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1989 Porsche 911
To start off, 1989 Porsche 911 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1989 Porsche 911. (247 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1989 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 54 kg more than 1989 Porsche 911. 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 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Porsche 911. (310 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1989 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | 911 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2270 mm |
