2002 Jaguar XJ vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2002 Jaguar XJ 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2002 Jaguar XJ. (240 HP @ 6350 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2002 Jaguar XJ. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Jaguar XJ weights approximately 350 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Jaguar XJ. (316 Nm @ 4350 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Jaguar XJ.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Jaguar XJ | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XJ | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3248 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6350 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 316 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4350 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 3130 mm |
