1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 52 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 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante 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, 2006 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
| Make | Mercury | Panoz |
| Model | Montclair | Esperante |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 4589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 305 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2700 mm |
