1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Infiniti M
To start off, 2010 Infiniti M 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, 2010 Infiniti M (303 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Infiniti M should accelerate faster than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Because 2010 Infiniti M 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, 2010 Infiniti M 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, 2010 Infiniti M (355 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Infiniti M will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Infiniti M | |
| Make | Mercury | Infiniti |
| Model | Montclair | M |
| Year Released | 1955 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 159 HP | 303 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 355 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 81.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2910 mm |
