1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2013 Honda Ridgeline
To start off, 2013 Honda Ridgeline 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 2013 Honda Ridgeline. (247 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2013 Honda Ridgeline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Honda Ridgeline weights approximately 705 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
Because 2013 Honda Ridgeline is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Honda Ridgeline will offer significantly more control. 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 291 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Ridgeline. (335 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Ridgeline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2013 Honda Ridgeline | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Montclair | Ridgeline |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 3471 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5255 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1976 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1808 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3100 mm |
