1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2005 Nissan Hardbody
To start off, 2005 Nissan Hardbody is newer by 51 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 3 more horse power than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. (155 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan Hardbody.
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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. (209 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Hardbody.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2005 Nissan Hardbody | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montclair | Hardbody |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2389 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2960 mm |
