1983 Bentley Mulsanne vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne is newer by 15 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Bentley Mulsanne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne (320 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 412 kg more than 1968 Mercury Montclair. 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, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne (617 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1983 Bentley Mulsanne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Bentley Mulsanne | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Mulsanne | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 3130 mm |
