1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1993 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 1993 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 39 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, 1993 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Because 1954 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1954 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1993 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1993 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1993 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1993 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Mercury | Buick |
| Model | Montclair | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 242 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 96.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2820 mm |
