1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1954 Mercury Montclair is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 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 @ 4400 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900.
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 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1952 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
Make | Mercury | Alfa Romeo |
Model | Montclair | 1900 |
Year Released | 1954 | 1952 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1884 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 140 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2710 mm |