1991 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1991 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 23 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, both vehicles can yield 267 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 528 kg more than 1991 Ferrari Mondial.
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 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Ferrari Mondial. (310 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Ferrari Mondial.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Ferrari Mondial | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | Mondial | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3185 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73.6 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3130 mm |
