1984 Ferrari 288 GTO vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO is newer by 17 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 179 kg more than 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO.
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 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO. (506 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 288 GTO | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2855 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 506 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 3130 mm |
