1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2013 Dodge DURANGO
To start off, 2013 Dodge DURANGO is newer by 46 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, 2013 Dodge DURANGO (355 HP @ 5150 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Dodge DURANGO should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Dodge DURANGO weights approximately 1058 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 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Dodge DURANGO. (529 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Dodge DURANGO.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2013 Dodge DURANGO | |
| Make | Mercury | Dodge |
| Model | Montclair | DURANGO |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5150 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 529 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2418 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5075 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2172 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1801 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3042 mm |
