2004 Marcos TS vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2004 Marcos TS is newer by 37 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 148 more horse power than 2004 Marcos TS. (177 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2004 Marcos TS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 329 kg more than 2004 Marcos TS. 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 378 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Marcos TS. (224 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Marcos TS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Marcos TS | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Marcos | Mercury |
| Model | TS | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1967 |
| Engine Size | 2544 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 3130 mm |
