1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2008 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2008 Tesla Roadster is newer by 41 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. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2008 Tesla Roadster. (288 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2008 Tesla Roadster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 169 kg more than 2008 Tesla Roadster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2008 Tesla Roadster | |
Make | Mercury | Tesla |
Model | Montclair | Roadster |
Year Released | 1967 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Type | V | electric |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 288 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 370 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3947 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1128 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2352 mm |