1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,589 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1954 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (375 Nm) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Cougar | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6589 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 375 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2980 mm |
