1960 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1954 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, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (408 Nm) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1960 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Chevrolet Corvette | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4637 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.4 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2980 mm |
