1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2004 TVR Tamora
To start off, 2004 TVR Tamora is newer by 50 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, 2004 TVR Tamora (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 TVR Tamora 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, 2004 TVR Tamora (380 Nm) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2004 TVR Tamora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2004 TVR Tamora | |
| Make | Mercury | TVR |
| Model | Montclair | Tamora |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 3605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2290 mm |
