1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2003 TVR Tuscan
To start off, 2003 TVR Tuscan 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, 2003 TVR Tuscan (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 TVR Tuscan should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 204 kg more than 2003 TVR Tuscan.
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 201 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 TVR Tuscan. (401 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 TVR Tuscan.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2003 TVR Tuscan | |
Make | Mercury | TVR |
Model | Montclair | Tuscan |
Year Released | 1967 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 3603 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7200 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 401 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2370 mm |