1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Lexus IS
To start off, 2010 Lexus IS 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lexus IS (416 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lexus IS should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lexus IS weights approximately 355 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lexus IS. (502 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Lexus IS | |
Make | Mercury | Lexus |
Model | Montclair | IS |
Year Released | 1967 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 416 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 502 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1715 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4661 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1816 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1415 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2731 mm |