1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2012 Nissan NV
To start off, 2012 Nissan NV 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 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan NV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan NV (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan NV 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 Nissan NV (521 Nm) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2012 Nissan NV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2012 Nissan NV | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montclair | NV |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 6111 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2029 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 2156 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 3711 mm |
