1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2007 Renault Laguna
To start off, 2007 Renault Laguna 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2007 Renault Laguna. (168 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2007 Renault Laguna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Renault Laguna weights approximately 74 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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 Renault Laguna, 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Renault Laguna. (270 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2007 Renault Laguna | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Montclair | Laguna |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1434 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2750 mm |
