1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1983 Bitter SC
To start off, 1983 Bitter SC is newer by 29 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, 1983 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Bitter SC 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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Bitter SC. (248 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1983 Bitter SC | |
Make | Mercury | Bitter |
Model | Montclair | SC |
Year Released | 1954 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 248 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 69.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2690 mm |