1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2011 Ford Expedition
To start off, 2011 Ford Expedition is newer by 44 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2011 Ford Expedition. (310 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Expedition. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1142 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Expedition. (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Expedition.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2011 Ford Expedition | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Montclair | Expedition |
Year Released | 1967 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6989 cc | 5400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 310 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 494 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2502 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5245 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2002 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1961 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3023 mm |