1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Maybach 62
To start off, 2010 Maybach 62 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 6,000 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Maybach 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Maybach 62 (631 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 473 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Maybach 62 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, 2010 Maybach 62 (999 Nm) has 676 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2010 Maybach 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Maybach 62 | |
| Make | Mercury | Maybach |
| Model | Montclair | 62 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 6000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 631 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 999 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 6165 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1981 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1575 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 3828 mm |
