1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2012 Ford Focus
To start off, 2012 Ford Focus is newer by 44 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 107 more horse power than 2012 Ford Focus. (160 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 679 kg more than 2012 Ford Focus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1968 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1968 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Ford Focus, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 348 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Focus. (198 Nm @ 4450 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Focus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2012 Ford Focus | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Montclair | Focus |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4450 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1319 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4534 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1824 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1468 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2649 mm |
