1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2010 Ford Ranger 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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2010 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Ranger.
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 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Ford Ranger | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Montclair | Ranger |
Year Released | 1954 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 209 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5171 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1763 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1684 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 3193 mm |