1972 AMC Ambassador vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1972 AMC Ambassador is newer by 4 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 117 more horse power than 1972 AMC Ambassador. (150 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1972 AMC Ambassador. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 362 kg more than 1972 AMC Ambassador. 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 AMC Ambassador. (332 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 AMC Ambassador.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 AMC Ambassador | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | AMC | Mercury |
| Model | Ambassador | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4982 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 332 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.2 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1636 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3130 mm |
