1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 13 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 4,192 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Mercury Montclair (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet.
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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Comet | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2980 mm |
