1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2000 Mercury Sable

To start off, 2000 Mercury Sable is newer by 32 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 115 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Sable. (152 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 433 kg more than 2000 Mercury Sable. 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, 2000 Mercury Sable, 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 300 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Sable. (246 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Sable.

Compare all specifications:

1968 Mercury Montclair 2000 Mercury Sable
Make Mercury Mercury
Model Montclair Sable
Year Released 1968 2000
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6393 cc 2982 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 267 HP 152 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 546 Nm 246 Nm
Torque RPM 2600 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 103 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 96 mm 79 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Vehicle Weight 1998 kg 1565 kg
Vehicle Length 5560 mm 5030 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 3130 mm 2760 mm


 

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