2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano 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 177 more horse power than 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano weights approximately 636 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano. (330 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz Viano | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | Viano | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2148 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 3130 mm |
