1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1977 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1977 Reliant Scimitar 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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1977 Reliant Scimitar. (135 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1977 Reliant Scimitar.
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 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Reliant Scimitar. (236 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1977 Reliant Scimitar | |
Make | Mercury | Reliant |
Model | Montclair | Scimitar |
Year Released | 1954 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 135 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 236 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 93.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 72.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2640 mm |