1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg 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 42 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. (225 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 408 kg more than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Because 2010 Volkswagen Touareg is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg 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, 2010 Volkswagen Touareg (550 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Montclair | Touareg |
| 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 | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 2406 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4755 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1928 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1727 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2855 mm |
