1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1964 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Plymouth Valiant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Plymouth Valiant 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 167 more horse power than 1964 Plymouth Valiant. (100 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1964 Plymouth Valiant.
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 | 1964 Plymouth Valiant | |
| Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
| Model | Montclair | Valiant |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2700 mm |
