1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2013 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, 2013 Mercedes-Benz E 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) has 30 more horse power than 2013 Mercedes-Benz E. (237 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2013 Mercedes-Benz E. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 526 kg more than 2013 Mercedes-Benz E. 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, 2013 Mercedes-Benz E (617 Nm) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm). This means 2013 Mercedes-Benz E will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2013 Mercedes-Benz E | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Montclair | E |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | W |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 237 HP |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 617 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1472 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4868 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2071 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1465 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2874 mm |
