1970 Fiat 125 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1970 Fiat 125 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 250 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 125. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 400 kg more than 1970 Fiat 125. 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 495 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 125. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 125 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 125 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1607 cc | 6989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 3130 mm |
