1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Cadillac STS
To start off, 2010 Cadillac STS 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 STS (320 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac STS should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 186 kg more than 2010 Cadillac STS.
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 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac STS. (427 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac STS.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Cadillac STS | |
Make | Mercury | Cadillac |
Model | Montclair | STS |
Year Released | 1968 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 320 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 427 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1812 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4996 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1844 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1463 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2957 mm |