1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1994 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1994 Toyota Corolla is newer by 27 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 251 more horse power than 1994 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1994 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 414 kg more than 1994 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1994 Toyota Corolla, 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 490 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Toyota Corolla. (112 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1994 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montclair | Corolla |
Year Released | 1967 | 1994 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1332 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2470 mm |