1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1996 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1996 Ford Falcon is newer by 28 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 39 more horse power than 1996 Ford Falcon. (228 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1996 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 418 kg more than 1996 Ford Falcon. 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 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ford Falcon. (398 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1996 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Montclair | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 398 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2800 mm |
