1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2003 Opel Meriva
To start off, 2003 Opel Meriva 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 2003 Opel Meriva. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2003 Opel Meriva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Opel Meriva weights approximately 20 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, 2003 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 381 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Opel Meriva. (165 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Opel Meriva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2003 Opel Meriva | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montclair | Meriva |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1380 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 |
