1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1985 Peugeot 205
To start off, 1985 Peugeot 205 is newer by 30 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, 1985 Peugeot 205 (335 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Peugeot 205 should accelerate faster than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Because 1985 Peugeot 205 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, 1985 Peugeot 205 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, 1985 Peugeot 205 (400 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1985 Peugeot 205 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1985 Peugeot 205 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Montclair | 205 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1773 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2550 mm |
