1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1973 Triumph Toledo
To start off, 1973 Triumph Toledo 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 102 more horse power than 1973 Triumph Toledo. (57 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1973 Triumph Toledo.
Because 1955 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1955 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1973 Triumph Toledo, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Triumph Toledo. (95 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Triumph Toledo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1973 Triumph Toledo | |
| Make | Mercury | Triumph |
| Model | Montclair | Toledo |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 76 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2460 mm |
