1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan
To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Volkswagen Tiguan (200 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Because 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. (280 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Montclair | Tiguan |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4427 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2604 mm |
