1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2001 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 33 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, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette (339 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 474 kg more than 2001 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Chevrolet Corvette. (483 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2001 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
Model | Montclair | Corvette |
Year Released | 1968 | 2001 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5665 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 339 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 483 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 92 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1524 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1220 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2950 mm |