1953 Holden FX vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1954 Mercury Montclair is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Holden FX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Holden FX would be higher. At 4,192 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Mercury Montclair (158 HP) has 107 more horse power than 1953 Holden FX. (51 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1953 Holden FX.
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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Holden FX. (136 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Holden FX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Holden FX | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | FX | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2166 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 158 HP |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2980 mm |
