1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 10 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 163 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 568 kg more than 1978 Buick Century. 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 329 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Mercury | Buick |
| Model | Montclair | Century |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3213 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2760 mm |
