1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2003 Lexus IS
To start off, 2003 Lexus IS is newer by 36 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 172 more horse power than 2003 Lexus IS. (153 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2003 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 4 kg more than 2003 Lexus IS. 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 406 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Lexus IS. (196 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2003 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Mercury | Lexus |
| Model | Montclair | IS |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 196 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2680 mm |
