1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1986 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1986 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 32 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 25 more horse power than 1986 Reliant Scimitar. (133 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1986 Reliant Scimitar.
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 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Reliant Scimitar. (206 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1986 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Mercury | Reliant |
| Model | Montclair | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 68.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2640 mm |
