1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1985 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1985 Reliant Scimitar 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, 1955 Mercury Montclair (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1985 Reliant Scimitar. (133 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1985 Reliant Scimitar.
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 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Reliant Scimitar. (206 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1985 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Mercury | Reliant |
| Model | Montclair | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 2790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 68.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2640 mm |
