1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1977 Datsun 260Z
To start off, 1977 Datsun 260Z is newer by 9 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 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 104 more horse power than 1977 Datsun 260Z. (163 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1977 Datsun 260Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 898 kg more than 1977 Datsun 260Z. 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 333 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Datsun 260Z. (213 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Datsun 260Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1977 Datsun 260Z | |
| Make | Mercury | Datsun |
| Model | Montclair | 260Z |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2565 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 213 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 79 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4135 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2310 mm |
