1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Buick Riviera is newer by 13 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 7,050 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Buick Riviera (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera 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. Let's talk about torque, 1968 Buick Riviera (645 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Buick Riviera | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Riviera | Montclair |
Year Released | 1968 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7050 cc | 4196 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 159 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 645 Nm | 323 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 92.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 78.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2980 mm |