1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 2000 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 2000 Nissan Stagea is newer by 45 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 30 more horse power than 2000 Nissan Stagea. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan Stagea.
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 148 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Mercury Montclair | 2000 Nissan Stagea | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Montclair | Stagea |
Year Released | 1955 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 159 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2730 mm |