1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2002 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2002 Toyota Tundra is newer by 34 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 22 more horse power than 2002 Toyota Tundra. (245 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota Tundra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1075 kg more than 2002 Toyota Tundra. 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) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota Tundra. (427 Nm). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2002 Toyota Tundra | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montclair | Tundra |
Year Released | 1968 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4698 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 245 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 427 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 923 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 |