1955 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Maybach 62
To start off, 2010 Maybach 62 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 5,500 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Maybach 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Maybach 62 (543 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 384 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Maybach 62 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, 2010 Maybach 62 (899 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 576 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Maybach 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Maybach 62 | |
Make | Mercury | Maybach |
Model | Montclair | 62 |
Year Released | 1955 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4196 cc | 5500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 159 HP | 543 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 899 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 6165 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1981 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1575 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 3828 mm |