1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2013 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, 2013 Toyota Sequoia 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 Toyota Sequoia (376 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Sequoia should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Sequoia weights approximately 716 kg more than 1968 Mercury Montclair. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Toyota Sequoia is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Sequoia will offer significantly more control. 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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Sequoia. (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Sequoia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2013 Toyota Sequoia | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montclair | Sequoia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 544 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 102 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 2714 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1955 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3100 mm |
