1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2009 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2009 Toyota Tundra 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Tundra. (233 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Tundra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 330 kg more than 2009 Toyota Tundra. 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 336 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Tundra. (266 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2009 Toyota Tundra | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montclair | Tundra |
Year Released | 1967 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 3998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 233 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 266 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1074 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2610 mm |