1994 Lotus Esprit vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1994 Lotus Esprit is newer by 27 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1994 Lotus Esprit. (264 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1994 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Lotus Esprit. (480 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Lotus Esprit | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Esprit | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2172 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 264 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 480 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3130 mm |
