1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2011 Ford E-250
To start off, 2011 Ford E-250 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 42 more horse power than 2011 Ford E-250. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford E-250. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford E-250 weights approximately 412 kg more than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
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 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford E-250. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford E-250.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2011 Ford E-250 | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Montclair | E-250 |
Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 387 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 2410 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5504 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2017 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 2154 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3505 mm |