1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1979 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1979 Mercury Cougar is newer by 24 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Mercury Montclair (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1979 Mercury Cougar. (134 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1979 Mercury Cougar.
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, 1979 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1979 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Montclair | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2910 mm |
