1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1973 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1973 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Pontiac Firebird (296 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 248 kg more than 1973 Pontiac Firebird.
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, 1973 Pontiac Firebird (563 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1973 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Montclair | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 563 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 105.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 106.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2750 mm |
