1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2012 Infiniti EX
To start off, 2012 Infiniti EX 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 32 more horse power than 2012 Infiniti EX. (235 HP @ 3750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2012 Infiniti EX.
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, 2012 Infiniti EX (550 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2012 Infiniti EX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2012 Infiniti EX | |
Make | Mercury | Infiniti |
Model | Montclair | EX |
Year Released | 1968 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 235 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 550 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1803 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1572 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2799 mm |