1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 1954 Rover P4
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Rover P4 would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 260 more horse power than 1954 Rover P4. (80 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1954 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Rover P4 weights approximately 124 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 473 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Rover P4. (153 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 1954 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Rover |
| Model | Montclair | P4 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 2230 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1484 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2830 mm |
