1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2001 Porsche 996
To start off, 2001 Porsche 996 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 Porsche 996 (318 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Porsche 996 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 653 kg more than 2001 Porsche 996.
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 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Porsche 996. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Porsche 996.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2001 Porsche 996 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | 996 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 318 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |
