1968 Holden Monaro vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Holden Monaro 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 4,196 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Mercury Montclair (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1968 Holden Monaro. (101 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1968 Holden Monaro.
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, 1955 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Holden Monaro. (213 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Holden Monaro | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Holden | Mercury |
Model | Monaro | Montclair |
Year Released | 1968 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2638 cc | 4196 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 159 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 213 Nm | 323 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2980 mm |