1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1981 Volvo 343
To start off, 1981 Volvo 343 is newer by 13 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 150 more horse power than 1981 Volvo 343. (117 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1981 Volvo 343.
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 386 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Volvo 343. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Volvo 343.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1981 Volvo 343 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Montclair | 343 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 117 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
