1968 Mazda Luce vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, both 1968 Mazda Luce and 1968 Mercury Montclair were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1968 Mazda Luce. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1968 Mazda Luce. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 938 kg more than 1968 Mazda Luce. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 394 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Luce. (152 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Luce.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mazda Luce | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | Luce | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3130 mm |
