1953 Humber Pullman vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Humber Pullman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Humber Pullman 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 151 more horse power than 1953 Humber Pullman. (116 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1953 Humber Pullman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Humber Pullman weights approximately 142 kg more 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Humber Pullman. (286 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Humber Pullman.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Humber Pullman | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Humber | Mercury |
Model | Pullman | Montclair |
Year Released | 1953 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4138 cc | 6393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 116 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 286 Nm | 546 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 96 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2140 kg | 1998 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3330 mm | 3130 mm |