1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Fiat Croma
To start off, 2010 Fiat Croma is newer by 55 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 14 more horse power than 2010 Fiat Croma. (145 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2010 Fiat Croma.
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, 2010 Fiat Croma, 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 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Fiat Croma. (203 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Fiat Croma.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Fiat Croma | |
| Make | Mercury | Fiat |
| Model | Montclair | Croma |
| Year Released | 1955 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 203 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2710 mm |
