1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1958 Talbot Lago America
To start off, 1958 Talbot Lago America is newer by 4 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) has 77 more horse power than 1958 Talbot Lago America. (81 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1958 Talbot Lago America.
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 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Talbot Lago America. (192 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Talbot Lago America.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1958 Talbot Lago America | |
| Make | Mercury | Talbot |
| Model | Montclair | Lago America |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1958 |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2351 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 81 HP |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2510 mm |
