2003 Caterham 7 vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair

To start off, 2003 Caterham 7 is newer by 35 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2003 Caterham 7. (200 HP @ 7500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2003 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1508 kg more than 2003 Caterham 7. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 336 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Caterham 7. (210 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Caterham 7.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Caterham 7 1968 Mercury Montclair
Make Caterham Mercury
Model 7 Montclair
Year Released 2003 1968
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1796 cc 6393 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 200 HP 267 HP
Engine RPM 7500 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 210 Nm 546 Nm
Torque RPM 5750 RPM 2600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 80.1 mm 103 mm
Engine Stroke Size 89.3 mm 96 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 490 kg 1998 kg
Vehicle Length 3110 mm 5560 mm
Vehicle Width 1580 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 810 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2230 mm 3130 mm


 

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