1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1966 Volvo 120
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Volvo 120 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 200 more horse power than 1966 Volvo 120. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1966 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 988 kg more than 1966 Volvo 120. 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 401 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Volvo 120. (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1966 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montclair | 120 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2610 mm |
