1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1980 Volvo 66
To start off, 1980 Volvo 66 is newer by 12 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 211 more horse power than 1980 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1980 Volvo 66.
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 452 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1980 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montclair | 66 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1287 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1550 mm |
