2006 Land Rover LR3 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2006 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 39 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover LR3. (216 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover LR3.
Because 2006 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover LR3 will offer significantly more control. 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover LR3. (365 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover LR3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover LR3 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | LR3 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 216 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3130 mm |
