1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1996 Toyota Bandeirante
To start off, 1996 Toyota Bandeirante is newer by 41 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 1996 Toyota Bandeirante. (96 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Bandeirante.
Because 1996 Toyota Bandeirante 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, 1996 Toyota Bandeirante 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 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Bandeirante. (245 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Bandeirante.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Mercury Montclair | 1996 Toyota Bandeirante | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montclair | Bandeirante |
Year Released | 1955 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4196 cc | 3661 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 | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 245 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 3840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2290 mm |