2005 Acura NSX vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2005 Acura NSX is newer by 38 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 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 2005 Acura NSX. (252 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2005 Acura NSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Acura NSX weights approximately 92 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 (626 Nm) has 341 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Acura NSX. (285 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Acura NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Acura NSX | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Acura | Mercury |
| Model | NSX | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2966 cc | 6989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3130 mm |
