1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1993 Rover 200
To start off, 1993 Rover 200 is newer by 26 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 223 more horse power than 1993 Rover 200. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1993 Rover 200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 329 kg more than 1993 Rover 200. 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, 1993 Rover 200, 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 475 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Rover 200. (127 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Rover 200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1993 Rover 200 | |
| Make | Mercury | Rover |
| Model | Montclair | 200 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2510 mm |
