1973 Mazda 929 vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1973 Mazda 929 is newer by 18 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 76 more horse power than 1973 Mazda 929. (83 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1973 Mazda 929.
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 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mazda 929. (137 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mazda 929 | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | 929 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1768 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2980 mm |
