1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 16 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 77 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet.
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 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (176 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Montclair | Comet |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2630 mm |
