1972 Ford GT 40 vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1972 Ford GT 40 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, 1972 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1038 kg more than 1972 Ford GT 40.
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) has 461 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford GT 40 | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | GT 40 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.6 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 980 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 3130 mm |
