1972 Jaguar XJ vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1972 Jaguar XJ 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 16 more horse power than 1972 Jaguar XJ. (251 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1972 Jaguar XJ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 128 kg more than 1972 Jaguar XJ. 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 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Jaguar XJ. (408 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Jaguar XJ | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XJ | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 3130 mm |
