2004 Buick Rainier vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2004 Buick Rainier is newer by 36 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, 2004 Buick Rainier (275 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Rainier weights approximately 17 kg more than 1968 Mercury Montclair. 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) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Buick Rainier. (387 Nm). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Buick Rainier.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Buick Rainier | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Rainier | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 275 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2015 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 3130 mm |
