1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1958 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Peugeot 203 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 223 more horse power than 1958 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1958 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1018 kg more than 1958 Peugeot 203. 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 466 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1958 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Montclair | 203 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2580 mm |
