1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2010 Subaru Legacy 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 Subaru Legacy (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Because 2010 Subaru Legacy is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1954 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Legacy 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, 2010 Subaru Legacy (335 Nm) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2010 Subaru Legacy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Montclair | Legacy |
Year Released | 1954 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 335 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4735 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1821 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1506 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2751 mm |