1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2010 Cadillac CTS is newer by 56 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, 2010 Cadillac CTS (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac CTS 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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac CTS. (302 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Cadillac CTS | |
Make | Mercury | Cadillac |
Model | Montclair | CTS |
Year Released | 1954 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 270 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 302 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4867 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1842 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1504 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2880 mm |