1972 Buick Skylark vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1972 Buick Skylark is newer by 5 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 190 more horse power than 1972 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1972 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Skylark weights approximately 245 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Buick Skylark. (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick Skylark | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Skylark | Montclair |
Year Released | 1972 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5722 cc | 6989 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 3130 mm |