1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1971 Holden Belmont
To start off, 1971 Holden Belmont is newer by 17 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 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Belmont (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
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, 1971 Holden Belmont (427 Nm) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1971 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1971 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Montclair | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2830 mm |
