1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2013 Porsche 911
To start off, 2013 Porsche 911 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, 2013 Porsche 911 (523 HP @ 6750 RPM) has 256 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 410 kg more than 2013 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2013 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | 911 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 523 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6750 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1588 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4477 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2350 mm |
