1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2009 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 42 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, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 431 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair. 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 @ 2800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Aston Martin DB9. (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Aston Martin DB9.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2009 Aston Martin DB9 | |
| Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
| Model | Montclair | DB9 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 5935 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2750 mm |
