1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2007 Panoz Esperante. (305 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2007 Panoz Esperante.
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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Panoz Esperante. (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Panoz Esperante.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Mercury | Panoz |
Model | Montclair | Esperante |
Year Released | 1967 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2700 mm |