2009 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2009 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 41 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 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Brooklands (530 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster 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, 2009 Bentley Brooklands (1,050 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 504 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Bentley Brooklands | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Brooklands | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6761 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 530 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 1050 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5420 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 3130 mm |
