1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1992 Volvo 245
To start off, 1992 Volvo 245 is newer by 24 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 151 more horse power than 1992 Volvo 245. (116 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1992 Volvo 245.
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 389 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Volvo 245. (157 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Volvo 245.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 1992 Volvo 245 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Montclair | 245 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1992 |
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 | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4500 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 | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2660 mm |