1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1977 Mitsubishi Galant
To start off, 1977 Mitsubishi Galant 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 178 more horse power than 1977 Mitsubishi Galant. (89 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1977 Mitsubishi Galant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 828 kg more than 1977 Mitsubishi Galant. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 381 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Mitsubishi Galant. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Mitsubishi Galant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1977 Mitsubishi Galant | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Montclair | Galant |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2520 mm |
