1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2003 Holden Monaro
To start off, 2003 Holden Monaro is newer by 35 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 38 more horse power than 2003 Holden Monaro. (229 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2003 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 396 kg more than 2003 Holden Monaro. 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 @ 2600 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Holden Monaro. (374 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2003 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Montclair | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1602 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2800 mm |
