1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1968 Mercury Montclair and 1968 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 73 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (194 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 398 kg more than 1968 Mercury Cougar. 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 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Mercury | Mercury |
Model | Montclair | Cougar |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 194 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 297 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1600 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2830 mm |