1986 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 19 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 119 more horse power than 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 390 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis. (367 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 367 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3130 mm |
