1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2011 Chevrolet Captiva
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Captiva 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Captiva. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Captiva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 153 kg more than 2011 Chevrolet Captiva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Chevrolet Captiva 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, 2011 Chevrolet Captiva 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 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Captiva. (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Captiva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2011 Chevrolet Captiva | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Montclair | Captiva |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1845 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2710 mm |
