1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2004 Toyota MR2
To start off, 2004 Toyota MR2 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 125 more horse power than 2004 Toyota MR2. (142 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2004 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 933 kg more than 2004 Toyota MR2. 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 376 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Toyota MR2. (170 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2004 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montclair | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1793 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 91.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2460 mm |
