1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2013 GMC Savana
To start off, 2013 GMC Savana is newer by 45 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 72 more horse power than 2013 GMC Savana. (195 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2013 GMC Savana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 GMC Savana weights approximately 233 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 194 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 GMC Savana. (352 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 GMC Savana.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2013 GMC Savana | |
Make | Mercury | GMC |
Model | Montclair | Savana |
Year Released | 1968 | 2013 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 195 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 352 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 2231 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5692 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2012 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 2126 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3429 mm |