1989 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1989 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 21 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1989 Chevrolet Camaro. (238 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1989 Chevrolet Camaro.
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 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Chevrolet Camaro. (467 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Chevrolet Camaro | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Camaro | Montclair |
Year Released | 1989 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 6393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 467 Nm | 546 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 3130 mm |