1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2006 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder (270 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 468 kg more than 2006 Nissan Pathfinder.
Because 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 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, 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 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 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. (396 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2006 Nissan Pathfinder | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montclair | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3950 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 270 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 396 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 92 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2860 mm |
