1995 Dodge Viper vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1995 Dodge Viper is newer by 27 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 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1995 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Dodge Viper (359 HP @ 5150 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 456 kg more than 1995 Dodge Viper.
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, 1995 Dodge Viper (621 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1995 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Dodge Viper | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercury |
| Model | Viper | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7990 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 359 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5150 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 621 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3130 mm |
