1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2007 Ascari A10
To start off, 2007 Ascari A10 is newer by 53 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 467 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ascari A10 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, 2007 Ascari A10 (560 Nm) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2007 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2007 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Mercury | Ascari |
| Model | Montclair | A10 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2636 mm |
