1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 2009 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2009 Nissan 370Z is newer by 54 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, 2009 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
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, 2009 Nissan 370Z (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan 370Z will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 2009 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Montclair | 370Z |
| Year Released | 1955 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 3699 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 332 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2560 mm |
