2001 Lexus SC vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2001 Lexus SC is newer by 34 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2001 Lexus SC. (300 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2001 Lexus SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lexus SC weights approximately 338 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lexus SC. (441 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lexus SC.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Lexus SC | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Lexus | Mercury |
Model | SC | Montclair |
Year Released | 2001 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4293 cc | 6722 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 602 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1742 kg | 1404 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3130 mm |