1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2001 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 2001 Skoda Octavia is newer by 47 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 10 more horse power than 2001 Skoda Octavia. (148 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2001 Skoda Octavia.
Because 2001 Skoda Octavia 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, 2001 Skoda Octavia 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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Skoda Octavia. (210 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2001 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Mercury | Skoda |
| Model | Montclair | Octavia |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 5 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2520 mm |
