1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1998 Porsche 993
To start off, 1998 Porsche 993 is newer by 43 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, 1998 Porsche 993 (283 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 993 should accelerate faster than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
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, 1998 Porsche 993 (347 Nm @ 5250 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 Porsche 993 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1998 Porsche 993 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Montclair | 993 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 283 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2280 mm |
