2008 Lexus IS vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2008 Lexus IS is newer by 40 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 51 more horse power than 2008 Lexus IS. (216 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2008 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 516 kg more than 2008 Lexus IS. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 258 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lexus IS. (288 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Lexus IS | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Lexus | Mercury |
| Model | IS | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2997 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 216 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1482 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 3130 mm |
