1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is newer by 15 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 47 more horse power than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
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 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Abarth | Mercury |
Model | 1000 TC Corsa | Montclair |
Year Released | 1970 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 982 cc | 4196 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 112 HP | 159 HP |
Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 88 Nm | 323 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 92.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 78.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 13.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2980 mm |