1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1985 Mitsubishi Starion
To start off, 1985 Mitsubishi Starion is newer by 31 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 56 more horse power than 1985 Mitsubishi Starion. (102 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1985 Mitsubishi Starion.
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 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Mitsubishi Starion. (164 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Mitsubishi Starion.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1985 Mitsubishi Starion | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Montclair | Starion |
Year Released | 1954 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 164 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |