1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 26 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, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (543 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 630 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair. 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, 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 543 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3130 mm |
