1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2012 Seat Leon
To start off, 2012 Seat Leon is newer by 45 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 187 more horse power than 2012 Seat Leon. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2012 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 49 kg more than 2012 Seat Leon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Seat Leon, 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 282 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Seat Leon. (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Seat Leon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2012 Seat Leon | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Montclair | Leon |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1355 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2580 mm |
