1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Ford Explorer
To start off, 2010 Ford Explorer is newer by 43 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 118 more horse power than 2010 Ford Explorer. (207 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Explorer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 432 kg more than 2010 Ford Explorer. 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 348 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Explorer. (254 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Explorer.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Ford Explorer | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Montclair | Explorer |
Year Released | 1967 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 4009 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 207 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 254 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 972 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3320 mm |