1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, 2011 Mercedes-Benz E 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2011 Mercedes-Benz E. (210 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercedes-Benz E. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercedes-Benz E weights approximately 481 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercedes-Benz E. (542 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercedes-Benz E.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2011 Mercedes-Benz E | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Montclair | E |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 542 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1841 kg |
