1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante
To start off, 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante is newer by 47 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, 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante (202 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante should accelerate faster than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
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, 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante, 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 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante. (313 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Montclair | Diamante |
| Year Released | 1955 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 3497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 313 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 85.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2730 mm |
