1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1981 Morgan 4
To start off, 1981 Morgan 4 is newer by 26 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 63 more horse power than 1981 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1981 Morgan 4.
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 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Morgan 4. (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1981 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Montclair | 4 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2450 mm |
