1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2007 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2007 Subaru Legacy 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 131 more horse power than 2007 Subaru Legacy. (136 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2007 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 593 kg more than 2007 Subaru Legacy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Subaru Legacy 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, 2007 Subaru Legacy 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 359 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru Legacy. (187 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2007 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Montclair | Legacy |
Year Released | 1968 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 136 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 187 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1405 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2680 mm |