2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 42 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, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 530 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair. 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage. (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
Model | V8 Vantage | Montclair |
Year Released | 2009 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4700 cc | 6393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 420 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 469 Nm | 546 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3130 mm |