1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1977 Porsche 930
To start off, 1977 Porsche 930 is newer by 23 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, 1977 Porsche 930 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Porsche 930 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, 1977 Porsche 930 (343 Nm) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1977 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1977 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Montclair | 930 |
Year Released | 1954 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 257 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 343 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 70.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2510 mm |