1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2007 Lancia Musa
To start off, 2007 Lancia Musa is newer by 40 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 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 2007 Lancia Musa. (69 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2007 Lancia Musa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 85 kg more than 2007 Lancia Musa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1967 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Lancia Musa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 446 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lancia Musa. (180 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lancia Musa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2007 Lancia Musa | |
| Make | Mercury | Lancia |
| Model | Montclair | Musa |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 1247 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 69 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1275 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2510 mm |
