1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2006 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2006 Nissan 350Z 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, 2006 Nissan 350Z (300 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 458 kg more than 2006 Nissan 350Z.
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 193 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan 350Z. (353 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2006 Nissan 350Z | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montclair | 350Z |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3489 cc |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2660 mm |
