1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1982 ZIL 4104
To start off, 1982 ZIL 4104 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 7,695 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 ZIL 4104 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 ZIL 4104 (311 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 ZIL 4104 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, 1982 ZIL 4104 (608 Nm) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1982 ZIL 4104 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1982 ZIL 4104 | |
| Make | Mercury | ZIL |
| Model | Montclair | 4104 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 7695 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 608 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 3340 mm |
