1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Nissan Altima
To start off, 2010 Nissan Altima 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 167 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Altima. (158 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Altima. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Altima weights approximately 170 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
Because 1967 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Altima, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 383 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Altima. (219 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Nissan Altima | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montclair | Altima |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1574 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4844 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1796 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1481 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2776 mm |
