1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1992 Skoda Rapid R
To start off, 1992 Skoda Rapid R is newer by 38 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 96 more horse power than 1992 Skoda Rapid R. (62 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1992 Skoda Rapid R.
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 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Skoda Rapid R. (99 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Skoda Rapid R.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 1992 Skoda Rapid R | |
Make | Mercury | Skoda |
Model | Montclair | Rapid R |
Year Released | 1954 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 99 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 75.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 72 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2410 mm |