1999 Cadillac Catera vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1999 Cadillac Catera 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1999 Cadillac Catera. (301 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1999 Cadillac Catera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Cadillac Catera weights approximately 206 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Cadillac Catera. (370 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Cadillac Catera.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Cadillac Catera | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | Catera | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3001 cc | 6989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1566 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4930 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3130 mm |
