1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz R
To start off, 2010 Mercedes-Benz R 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 57 more horse power than 2010 Mercedes-Benz R. (210 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercedes-Benz R. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercedes-Benz R weights approximately 312 kg more than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Because 2010 Mercedes-Benz R is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Mercedes-Benz R will offer significantly more control. 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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercedes-Benz R. (542 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercedes-Benz R.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Mercedes-Benz R | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Montclair | R |
| 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 | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 542 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 2310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5156 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1958 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1661 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3216 mm |
