1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2009 Tata Sumo
To start off, 2009 Tata Sumo is newer by 55 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 89 more horse power than 2009 Tata Sumo. (69 HP @ 3000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2009 Tata Sumo.
Because 2009 Tata Sumo 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, 2009 Tata Sumo 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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Tata Sumo. (223 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Tata Sumo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2009 Tata Sumo | |
| Make | Mercury | Tata |
| Model | Montclair | Sumo |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 69 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 223 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4258 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1726 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1925 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2425 mm |
