2002 Ferrari Rossa vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2002 Ferrari Rossa is newer by 35 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, 2002 Ferrari Rossa (485 HP @ 7250 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Ferrari Rossa should accelerate faster 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 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Ferrari Rossa. (540 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Ferrari Rossa.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Ferrari Rossa | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | Rossa | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 485 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 540 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3130 mm |
