1997 Dodge Copperhead vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1997 Dodge Copperhead is newer by 30 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 108 more horse power than 1997 Dodge Copperhead. (217 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1997 Dodge Copperhead. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 109 kg more than 1997 Dodge Copperhead. 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Dodge Copperhead. (255 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Dodge Copperhead.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Dodge Copperhead | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercury |
| Model | Copperhead | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2700 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3130 mm |
