1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 27 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 62 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser. (97 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Because 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1955 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser. (226 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montclair | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 3429 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1700 mm |
