1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster
To start off, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster is newer by 20 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 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster (173 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Because 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1954 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster will offer significantly more control. 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, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster (373 Nm) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster | |
Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
Model | Montclair | Trail Duster |
Year Released | 1954 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 5898 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 173 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 373 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2700 mm |