1979 Mazda 121 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1979 Mazda 121 is newer by 12 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1979 Mazda 121. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda 121. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 226 kg more than 1979 Mazda 121. 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 386 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda 121. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda 121.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda 121 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | 121 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3130 mm |
