1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1963 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1963 Toyota Crown is newer by 9 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 78 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Crown. (80 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Crown.
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 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Crown. (152 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1963 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montclair | Crown |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 80 HP |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2700 mm |
