2001 Cadillac XLR vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2001 Cadillac XLR is newer by 33 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, 2001 Cadillac XLR (316 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Cadillac XLR should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 344 kg more than 2001 Cadillac XLR.
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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Cadillac XLR. (401 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Cadillac XLR.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Cadillac XLR | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | XLR | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4565 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 316 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 401 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1654 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3130 mm |
