1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1998 Suzuki Baleno
To start off, 1998 Suzuki Baleno is newer by 31 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 236 more horse power than 1998 Suzuki Baleno. (104 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1998 Suzuki Baleno. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 325 kg more than 1998 Suzuki Baleno. 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, 1998 Suzuki Baleno, 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 493 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Suzuki Baleno. (133 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Suzuki Baleno.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1998 Suzuki Baleno | |
| Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
| Model | Montclair | Baleno |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 1590 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1035 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2490 mm |
