1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2006 Subaru Baja
To start off, 2006 Subaru Baja 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 4,192 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Subaru Baja (210 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Subaru Baja should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Because 2006 Subaru Baja 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, 2006 Subaru Baja 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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Subaru Baja. (319 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Subaru Baja.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 2006 Subaru Baja | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Montclair | Baja |
Year Released | 1954 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2458 cc |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 319 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 79 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2660 mm |