1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 4 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 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (345 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 863 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair. 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, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (679 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | Fleetwood | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 6989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 679 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 3130 mm |
