1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2004 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, 2004 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 37 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, 2004 Aston Martin DB9 (454 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 356 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair. 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, 2004 Aston Martin DB9 (570 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2004 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2004 Aston Martin DB9 | |
Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
Model | Montclair | DB9 |
Year Released | 1967 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5935 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 454 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1716 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2750 mm |