1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1977 Toyota Cressida

To start off, 1977 Toyota Cressida 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 69 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Cressida. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Cressida.

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 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Cressida. (145 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Cressida.

Compare all specifications:

1954 Mercury Montclair 1977 Toyota Cressida
Make Mercury Toyota
Model Montclair Cressida
Year Released 1954 1977
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4192 cc 1968 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 158 HP 89 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 323 Nm 145 Nm
Engine Bore Size 92.1 mm 88.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 78.8 mm 80 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Length 5250 mm 4530 mm
Vehicle Width 1950 mm 1690 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2980 mm 2600 mm


 

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