1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2006 TVR Tuscan
To start off, 2006 TVR Tuscan 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, 2006 TVR Tuscan (355 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 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 130 kg more than 2006 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 TVR Tuscan. (420 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 TVR Tuscan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2006 TVR Tuscan | |
| Make | Mercury | TVR |
| Model | Montclair | Tuscan |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1230 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 |
