1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2010 Cadillac CTS is newer by 42 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, 2010 Cadillac CTS (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac CTS should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 242 kg more than 2010 Cadillac CTS.
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 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac CTS. (302 Nm @ 5700 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Cadillac CTS | |
Make | Mercury | Cadillac |
Model | Montclair | CTS |
Year Released | 1968 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 270 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 302 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1756 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4867 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1842 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1504 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2880 mm |