1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 27 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 46 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (112 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada.
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 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (177 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1981 Ford Granada | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Montclair | Granada |
Year Released | 1954 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2294 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 177 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 60.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2780 mm |