1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1995 Venturi 400
To start off, 1995 Venturi 400 is newer by 28 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, 1995 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 210 kg more than 1995 Venturi 400.
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 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Venturi 400. (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Venturi 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1995 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Mercury | Venturi |
| Model | Montclair | 400 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2500 mm |
