1955 Buick 40 vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, both 1955 Buick 40 and 1955 Mercury Montclair were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,277 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Buick 40 (234 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1955 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, 1955 Buick 40 (447 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1955 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Buick 40 | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | 40 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5277 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 234 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2980 mm |
