2005 Dodge Durango vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2005 Dodge Durango 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2005 Dodge Durango. (230 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2005 Dodge Durango. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Dodge Durango weights approximately 254 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Dodge Durango. (393 Nm). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Dodge Durango.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Dodge Durango | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercury |
| Model | Durango | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4703 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2252 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3130 mm |
