1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1999 Opel Meriva
To start off, 1999 Opel Meriva is newer by 32 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 168 more horse power than 1999 Opel Meriva. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1999 Opel Meriva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Opel Meriva weights approximately 33 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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, 1999 Opel Meriva, 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 316 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Opel Meriva. (230 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Opel Meriva.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 1999 Opel Meriva | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Montclair | Meriva |
Year Released | 1967 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1686 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1393 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2640 mm |