1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2003 Seat Altea
To start off, 2003 Seat Altea 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 177 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 11 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 Seat Altea, 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 402 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2003 Seat Altea | |
Make | Mercury | Seat |
Model | Montclair | Altea |
Year Released | 1967 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1895 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1415 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2580 mm |