1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2000 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2000 Toyota Tundra 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 25 more horse power than 2000 Toyota Tundra. (242 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2000 Toyota Tundra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 48 kg more than 2000 Toyota Tundra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Toyota Tundra is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Tundra will offer significantly more control. 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 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Toyota Tundra. (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2000 Toyota Tundra | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montclair | Tundra |
Year Released | 1968 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4663 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 242 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 426 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3270 mm |