1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 30 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 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante (309 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante 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, 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1984 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
| Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
| Model | Montclair | V8 Volante |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 5339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 309 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2620 mm |
