1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Ford F-150
To start off, 2010 Ford F-150 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 Ford F-150 (310 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-150 weights approximately 412 kg more than 1968 Mercury Montclair. 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 52 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford F-150. (494 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Montclair | F-150 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 494 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 2410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5885 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2004 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1887 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3670 mm |
