1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1982 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1982 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 14 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 132 more horse power than 1982 Reliant Scimitar. (135 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1982 Reliant Scimitar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 733 kg more than 1982 Reliant Scimitar. 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 340 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Reliant Scimitar. (206 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1982 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Mercury | Reliant |
| Model | Montclair | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 68.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2640 mm |
