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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 2006 Subaru Legacy. (175 HP @ 6000 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. 2006 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 273 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 317 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Subaru Legacy. (229 Nm @ 4400 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 | 6393 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 229 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1633 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2680 mm |
