1968 Holden Brougham vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Holden Brougham is newer by 1 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 158 more horse power than 1968 Holden Brougham. (182 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1968 Holden Brougham.
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 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Holden Brougham. (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Holden Brougham.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Brougham | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Brougham | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 6989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3130 mm |
