1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2005 Nissan Murano
To start off, 2005 Nissan Murano 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, 2005 Nissan Murano (231 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Murano should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Because 2005 Nissan Murano is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1954 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Murano will offer significantly more control. 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 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Murano. (310 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Murano.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2005 Nissan Murano | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montclair | Murano |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 231 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 81.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2830 mm |
