1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2011 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 43 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, 2011 Chevrolet Camaro (426 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 131 kg more than 2011 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 2011 Chevrolet Camaro (569 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2011 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2011 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Montclair | Camaro |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 426 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1867 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4836 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1918 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1389 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2852 mm |
