1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo
To start off, 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo is newer by 6 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 125 more horse power than 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo. (33 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo.
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 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo. (67 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1960 Moretti Spider Turismo | |
| Make | Mercury | Moretti |
| Model | Montclair | Spider Turismo |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2160 mm |
