1960 Cadillac 62 vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1960 Cadillac 62 is newer by 5 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 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac 62 (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac 62 | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | 62 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2980 mm |
