1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Lada Niva
To start off, 2010 Lada Niva 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 77 more horse power than 2010 Lada Niva. (81 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2010 Lada Niva.
Because 2010 Lada Niva 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, 2010 Lada Niva 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 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lada Niva. (128 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lada Niva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Lada Niva | |
| Make | Mercury | Lada |
| Model | Montclair | Niva |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 1690 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2210 mm |
