1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2006 Morgan Plus 8
To start off, 2006 Morgan Plus 8 is newer by 38 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 80 more horse power than 2006 Morgan Plus 8. (187 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2006 Morgan Plus 8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 888 kg more than 2006 Morgan Plus 8. 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 240 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Morgan Plus 8. (306 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Morgan Plus 8.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2006 Morgan Plus 8 | |
Make | Mercury | Morgan |
Model | Montclair | Plus 8 |
Year Released | 1968 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3946 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 306 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 71.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1110 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2450 mm |