1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2011 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2011 Lotus Exige 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 27 more horse power than 2011 Lotus Exige. (240 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2011 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1056 kg more than 2011 Lotus Exige. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 316 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Exige. (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2011 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Mercury | Lotus |
| Model | Montclair | Exige |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 942 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2299 mm |
