1957 Ford Consul vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1957 Ford Consul is newer by 2 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 108 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul.
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, 1955 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Consul | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Consul | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1701 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2980 mm |
