1993 Italdesign Nazca vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1993 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 25 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, 1993 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 998 kg more than 1993 Italdesign Nazca.
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 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Italdesign Nazca. (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Italdesign Nazca.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Italdesign Nazca | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Italdesign | Mercury |
Model | Nazca | Montclair |
Year Released | 1993 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4988 cc | 6393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 346 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 546 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1998 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2090 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3130 mm |