1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1999 Kia Potentia
To start off, 1999 Kia Potentia is newer by 31 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 129 more horse power than 1999 Kia Potentia. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1999 Kia Potentia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 528 kg more than 1999 Kia Potentia. 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 365 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Kia Potentia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1999 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Mercury | Kia |
| Model | Montclair | Potentia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2720 mm |
