1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2011 Dodge Dakota
To start off, 2011 Dodge Dakota 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 60 more horse power than 2011 Dodge Dakota. (207 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2011 Dodge Dakota.
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 310 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Dodge Dakota. (236 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Dodge Dakota.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2011 Dodge Dakota | |
Make | Mercury | Dodge |
Model | Montclair | Dakota |
Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3701 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 207 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 87.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 100 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3340 mm |