1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2004 Opel Meriva
To start off, 2004 Opel Meriva is newer by 36 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 168 more horse power than 2004 Opel Meriva. (99 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2004 Opel Meriva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 618 kg more than 2004 Opel Meriva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1968 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1968 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Opel Meriva, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 316 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Opel Meriva. (230 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Opel Meriva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2004 Opel Meriva | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montclair | Meriva |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1686 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2710 mm |
