1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2005 Porsche 996
To start off, 2005 Porsche 996 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, 2005 Porsche 996 (317 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 996 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 478 kg more than 2005 Porsche 996.
Because 2005 Porsche 996 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 Porsche 996 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 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 996. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 996.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2005 Porsche 996 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | 996 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |
