1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1984 Porsche 930
To start off, 1984 Porsche 930 is newer by 16 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, 1984 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 698 kg more than 1984 Porsche 930.
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 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Porsche 930. (441 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1984 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | 930 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2510 mm |
