1989 Maserati 420 vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1989 Maserati 420 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 50 more horse power than 1989 Maserati 420. (217 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1989 Maserati 420. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 823 kg more than 1989 Maserati 420. 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 288 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Maserati 420. (258 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Maserati 420.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Maserati 420 | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercury |
| Model | 420 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3130 mm |
