1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2006 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2006 Subaru Legacy is newer by 39 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 162 more horse power than 2006 Subaru Legacy. (163 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2006 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 44 kg more than 2006 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 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, 2006 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 415 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Subaru Legacy. (187 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2006 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Montclair | Legacy |
Year Released | 1967 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 187 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2680 mm |