1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1993 Renault Safrane
To start off, 1993 Renault Safrane 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 Renault Safrane (264 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Renault Safrane should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Because 1993 Renault Safrane is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1954 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1993 Renault Safrane will offer significantly more control. 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 Renault Safrane (370 Nm) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1993 Renault Safrane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1993 Renault Safrane | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Montclair | Safrane |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2963 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 264 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2770 mm |
