1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1971 Morris Marina is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 4,196 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Mercury Montclair (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (95 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina.
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 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (144 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Montclair | Marina |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 80.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2440 mm |
