1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1977 Tatra T613
To start off, 1977 Tatra T613 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 100 more horse power than 1977 Tatra T613. (167 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1977 Tatra T613. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 308 kg more than 1977 Tatra T613. 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 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Tatra T613. (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Tatra T613.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1977 Tatra T613 | |
| Make | Mercury | Tatra |
| Model | Montclair | T613 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2990 mm |
