1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 GMC Canyon
To start off, 2010 GMC Canyon 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2010 GMC Canyon. (182 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2010 GMC Canyon.
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 356 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 GMC Canyon. (190 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 GMC Canyon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2010 GMC Canyon | |
| Make | Mercury | GMC |
| Model | Montclair | Canyon |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2830 mm |
