1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 53 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 5,661 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 222 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Because 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1955 Mercury Montclair. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Mercury Montclair | 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Montclair | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1955 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4196 cc | 5661 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 159 HP | 381 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 544 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 10.2:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2860 mm |