1968 Cadillac DeVille vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Cadillac DeVille 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 7,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Cadillac DeVille is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Cadillac DeVille (228 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Cadillac DeVille 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 Cadillac DeVille (712 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 389 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Cadillac DeVille will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Cadillac DeVille | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | DeVille | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7734 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 712 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2980 mm |
