2005 De Tomaso Guara vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2005 De Tomaso Guara is newer by 37 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, 2005 De Tomaso Guara (301 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 798 kg more than 2005 De Tomaso Guara.
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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 De Tomaso Guara. (414 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 De Tomaso Guara.
Compare all specifications:
2005 De Tomaso Guara | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | De Tomaso | Mercury |
Model | Guara | Montclair |
Year Released | 2005 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 6393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 414 Nm | 546 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1998 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3130 mm |