1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Porsche 911
To start off, 2010 Porsche 911 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 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Porsche 911 (450 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Porsche 911 weights approximately 10 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Porsche 911. (429 Nm @ 6750 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | 911 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 450 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7900 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 429 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 6750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4491 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |
