1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2005 Holden Cruze
To start off, 2005 Holden Cruze is newer by 37 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 195 more horse power than 2005 Holden Cruze. (72 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2005 Holden Cruze. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1013 kg more than 2005 Holden Cruze. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Holden Cruze is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Holden Cruze will offer significantly more control. 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 408 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Holden Cruze. (138 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Holden Cruze.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2005 Holden Cruze | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Montclair | Cruze |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2370 mm |
