1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1973 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1973 Nissan Violet is newer by 18 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 95 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Violet.
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 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1973 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montclair | Violet |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1427 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2460 mm |
