1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2003 Seat Toledo
To start off, 2003 Seat Toledo 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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2003 Seat Toledo. (104 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Toledo.
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, 2003 Seat Toledo, 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 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Toledo. (148 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Toledo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2003 Seat Toledo | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Montclair | Toledo |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2520 mm |
