1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2007 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2007 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 39 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 43 more horse power than 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 858 kg more than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
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 187 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2007 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Montclair | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2920 mm |
