1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1955 Tatra T603
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Tatra T603. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Tatra T603 would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1955 Tatra T603. (94 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1955 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 528 kg more than 1955 Tatra T603. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 388 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Tatra T603. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1955 Tatra T603 | |
| Make | Mercury | Tatra |
| Model | Montclair | T603 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2545 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2760 mm |
