1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2003 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2003 Nissan 350Z is newer by 49 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, 2003 Nissan 350Z (265 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2003 Nissan 350Z (363 Nm) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2003 Nissan 350Z will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2003 Nissan 350Z | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montclair | 350Z |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 3490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 81.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2630 mm |
