1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1981 Porsche 928
To start off, 1981 Porsche 928 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 4,472 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 928 (238 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 928 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, 1981 Porsche 928 (356 Nm) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1981 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1981 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | 928 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 4472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 356 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2510 mm |
