1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2013 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tacoma 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 110 more horse power than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 204 kg more than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Toyota Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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 302 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2013 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montclair | Tacoma |
Year Released | 1968 | 2013 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 95 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1794 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5286 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1895 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1775 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3246 mm |