1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1970 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, 1970 Suzuki Fronte 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 123 more horse power than 1970 Suzuki Fronte. (35 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1970 Suzuki Fronte.
Because 1954 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1954 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1970 Suzuki Fronte, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Suzuki Fronte. (81 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1970 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
| Model | Montclair | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1970 |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 785 cc |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2160 mm |
