1999 Aston Martin DB7 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1999 Aston Martin DB7 is newer by 32 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, 1999 Aston Martin DB7 (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Aston Martin DB7 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Aston Martin DB7 weights approximately 465 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Aston Martin DB7. (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Aston Martin DB7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Aston Martin DB7 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
| Model | DB7 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 6989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 420 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1825 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 3130 mm |
