1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1955 Oldsmobile 88
To start off, 1955 Oldsmobile 88 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 5,318 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Oldsmobile 88 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Oldsmobile 88 (200 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Oldsmobile 88 should accelerate faster than 1954 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, 1955 Oldsmobile 88 (450 Nm) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1955 Oldsmobile 88 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1955 Oldsmobile 88 | |
Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
Model | Montclair | 88 |
Year Released | 1954 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 5318 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 450 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 98.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 87.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1590 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 3110 mm |