1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1982 Volkswagen Santana
To start off, 1982 Volkswagen Santana 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 177 more horse power than 1982 Volkswagen Santana. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1982 Volkswagen Santana.
Because 1968 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1968 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1982 Volkswagen Santana, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 401 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Volkswagen Santana. (145 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Volkswagen Santana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1982 Volkswagen Santana | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Montclair | Santana |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2560 mm |
