1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Colt
To start off, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt is newer by 52 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 54 more horse power than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. (105 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt.
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 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. (158 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 2007 Mitsubishi Colt | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Montclair | Colt |
| Year Released | 1955 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1997 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 105 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2960 mm |
