1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1982 Talbot Horizon
To start off, 1982 Talbot Horizon is newer by 28 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 101 more horse power than 1982 Talbot Horizon. (57 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1982 Talbot Horizon.
Because 1954 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1954 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1982 Talbot Horizon, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Talbot Horizon. (91 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Talbot Horizon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1982 Talbot Horizon | |
| Make | Mercury | Talbot |
| Model | Montclair | Horizon |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1117 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 65 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2530 mm |
