1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2005 Renault Vel Satis
To start off, 2005 Renault Vel Satis 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 29 more horse power than 2005 Renault Vel Satis. (238 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Vel Satis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 278 kg more than 2005 Renault Vel Satis. 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, 2005 Renault Vel Satis, 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 216 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Renault Vel Satis. (330 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Renault Vel Satis.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2005 Renault Vel Satis | |
Make | Mercury | Renault |
Model | Montclair | Vel Satis |
Year Released | 1968 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 238 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 330 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 81.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1720 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2610 mm |