1992 Ford Mustang vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1992 Ford Mustang is newer by 24 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 161 more horse power than 1992 Ford Mustang. (106 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Mustang.
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 363 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Mustang. (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Mustang | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Mustang | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2302 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 3130 mm |
