1985 Abarth Lancia 037 vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 is newer by 17 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, 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 (346 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1038 kg more than 1985 Abarth Lancia 037.
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 246 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Abarth Lancia 037. (300 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Abarth Lancia 037.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | Lancia 037 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1968 |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 3130 mm |
