1974 Buick Riviera vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1974 Buick Riviera is newer by 7 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 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1974 Buick Riviera. (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1974 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Riviera weights approximately 636 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Buick Riviera. (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Buick Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Buick Riviera | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Riviera | Montclair |
Year Released | 1974 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 6722 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 602 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1404 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3130 mm |