1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1956 Packard Carribean
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Packard Carribean. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Packard Carribean would be higher. 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 11 more horse power than 1956 Packard Carribean. (256 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1956 Packard Carribean.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1956 Packard Carribean | |
| Make | Mercury | Packard |
| Model | Montclair | Carribean |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3240 mm |
