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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1989 Porsche 911. (228 HP @ 5900 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 185 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Porsche 911. (286 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 | 6393 cc | 3163 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1175 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1260 mm |