1998 McLaren F1 vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1998 McLaren F1 is newer by 30 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 McLaren F1 (618 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 351 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 McLaren F1 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 822 kg more than 1998 McLaren F1.
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 McLaren F1 (649 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1998 McLaren F1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 McLaren F1 | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | McLaren | Mercury |
| Model | F1 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6063 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 618 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 649 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.1 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3130 mm |
