1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1989 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1989 Opel Kadett is newer by 21 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 186 more horse power than 1989 Opel Kadett. (81 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1989 Opel Kadett.
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, 1989 Opel Kadett, 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 414 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Opel Kadett. (132 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1989 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montclair | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
