1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1990 Seat Marbella
To start off, 1990 Seat Marbella is newer by 35 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 124 more horse power than 1990 Seat Marbella. (35 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1990 Seat Marbella.
Because 1955 Mercury Montclair is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1955 Mercury Montclair. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Seat Marbella, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 267 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Seat Marbella. (56 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Seat Marbella.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1990 Seat Marbella | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Montclair | Marbella |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 842 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 56 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2170 mm |
