1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2011 Jaguar XF
To start off, 2011 Jaguar XF is newer by 57 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, 2011 Jaguar XF (237 HP) has 79 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Jaguar XF 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, 2011 Jaguar XF (500 Nm) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2011 Jaguar XF will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2011 Jaguar XF | |
| Make | Mercury | Jaguar |
| Model | Montclair | XF |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 237 HP |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4961 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1877 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1461 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2908 mm |
