1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 58 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 5,999 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (323 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 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, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (516 Nm) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1954 Mercury Montclair | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | |
Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
Model | Montclair | Silverado |
Year Released | 1954 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4192 cc | 5999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 323 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 516 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 6337 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2032 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1965 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 4018 mm |