1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2006 Nissan Patrol
To start off, 2006 Nissan Patrol 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 109 more horse power than 2006 Nissan Patrol. (158 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2006 Nissan Patrol.
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 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan Patrol. (380 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan Patrol.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2006 Nissan Patrol | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montclair | Patrol |
Year Released | 1968 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2953 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 102 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5040 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2980 mm |