1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2009 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2009 Tesla Roadster 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. In terms of performance, 2009 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 763 kg more than 2009 Tesla Roadster.
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) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Tesla Roadster. (370 Nm). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Tesla Roadster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2009 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Mercury | Tesla |
| Model | Montclair | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2352 mm |
