1995 Ford Escort vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1995 Ford Escort is newer by 28 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 177 more horse power than 1995 Ford Escort. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1995 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 225 kg more than 1995 Ford Escort. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1967 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Ford Escort, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 412 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Ford Escort. (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Escort | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Escort | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1597 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1135 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
