1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2003 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2003 Subaru Legacy 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 83 more horse power than 2003 Subaru Legacy. (242 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2003 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 86 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
Because 2003 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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 305 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Subaru Legacy. (297 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2003 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Montclair | Legacy |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 2998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 242 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2680 mm |
