1972 Fiat 126 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1972 Fiat 126 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 301 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 824 kg more than 1972 Fiat 126. 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 560 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 126 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 126 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 3130 mm |
