1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1997 Toyota Camry
To start off, 1997 Toyota Camry is newer by 29 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 133 more horse power than 1997 Toyota Camry. (134 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1997 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 583 kg more than 1997 Toyota Camry. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1997 Toyota Camry, 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 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Toyota Camry. (196 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Toyota Camry.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1997 Toyota Camry | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montclair | Camry |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 196 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 90.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1415 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1810 mm |
