1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1970 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 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 106 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. (52 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 1600.
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 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. (110 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volkswagen 1600.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1970 Volkswagen 1600 | |
Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
Model | Montclair | 1600 |
Year Released | 1954 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 52 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 110 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 85.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 69 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2520 mm |