1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2009 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, 2009 Nissan Pathfinder is newer by 41 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 1 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. (266 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 556 kg more than 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Pathfinder. (391 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2009 Nissan Pathfinder | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montclair | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1442 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2860 mm |
