1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2002 Renault Avantime
To start off, 2002 Renault Avantime is newer by 48 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, 2002 Renault Avantime (162 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Renault Avantime 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, 2002 Renault Avantime, 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 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Renault Avantime. (251 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Renault Avantime.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 2002 Renault Avantime | |
Make | Mercury | Renault |
Model | Montclair | Avantime |
Year Released | 1954 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 162 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 251 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 82.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 93 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2690 mm |