1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk
To start off, 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk is newer by 3 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 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 58 more horse power than 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk.
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 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk. (206 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk | |
Make | Mercury | Studebaker |
Model | Montclair | Silver Hawk |
Year Released | 1954 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 3050 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 206 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 111 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 3070 mm |