1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 2007 Opel Astra
To start off, 2007 Opel Astra 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 70 more horse power than 2007 Opel Astra. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2007 Opel Astra.
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, 2007 Opel Astra, 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 123 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Opel Astra. (200 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Opel Astra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 2007 Opel Astra | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Montclair | Astra |
| Year Released | 1955 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 1248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2710 mm |
