1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 1999 Jaguar S-Type
To start off, 1999 Jaguar S-Type is newer by 44 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, 1999 Jaguar S-Type (238 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Jaguar S-Type 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, 1955 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Jaguar S-Type. (293 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Jaguar S-Type.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 1999 Jaguar S-Type | |
| Make | Mercury | Jaguar |
| Model | Montclair | S-Type |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 2966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 293 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 3040 mm |
