1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1999 Opel Speedster
To start off, 1999 Opel Speedster 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 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 1999 Opel Speedster. (147 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1999 Opel Speedster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 415 kg more than 1999 Opel Speedster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 424 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Opel Speedster. (202 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Opel Speedster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1999 Opel Speedster | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montclair | Speedster |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 2199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 147 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 202 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2340 mm |
