1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 1997 Porsche 911
To start off, 1997 Porsche 911 is newer by 43 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, 1997 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Because 1997 Porsche 911 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, 1997 Porsche 911 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, 1997 Porsche 911 (922 Nm) has 599 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1997 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 1997 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | 911 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 3589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 922 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2280 mm |
