1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora is newer by 59 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. In terms of performance, 2013 Lotus Evora (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Lotus Evora 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, 2013 Lotus Evora (350 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2013 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Mercury | Lotus |
| Model | Montclair | Evora |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2575 mm |
