1998 Bentley Turbo vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1998 Bentley Turbo is newer by 31 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 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Bentley Turbo (395 HP @ 4150 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Bentley Turbo should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Bentley Turbo weights approximately 1035 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair. 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, 1998 Bentley Turbo (800 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1998 Bentley Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Bentley Turbo | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Bentley | Mercury |
Model | Turbo | Montclair |
Year Released | 1998 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6750 cc | 6989 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 395 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 800 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2395 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2120 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3130 mm |