1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1996 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1996 Toyota Carina is newer by 42 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 51 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Carina. (107 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Carina.
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, 1996 Toyota Carina, 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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Carina. (155 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1996 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montclair | Carina |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1762 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1420 mm |
