1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1966 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Morris Oxford 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) has 207 more horse power than 1966 Morris Oxford. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1966 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 868 kg more than 1966 Morris Oxford. 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 424 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Morris Oxford. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1966 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Montclair | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2530 mm |
