1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 2004 Skoda Fabia
To start off, 2004 Skoda Fabia is newer by 49 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 59 more horse power than 2004 Skoda Fabia. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2004 Skoda Fabia.
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, 2004 Skoda Fabia, 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 197 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Skoda Fabia. (126 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Skoda Fabia.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Mercury Montclair | 2004 Skoda Fabia | |
Make | Mercury | Skoda |
Model | Montclair | Fabia |
Year Released | 1955 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1390 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 159 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 76.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 75.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2470 mm |