1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1980 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1980 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 26 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 5,012 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Mercury Montclair (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1980 Pontiac Firebird. (145 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1980 Pontiac Firebird.
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, 1980 Pontiac Firebird (324 Nm) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1980 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1980 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Montclair | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 5012 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 324 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2750 mm |
