1975 Ford Escort vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 21 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 4,192 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Mercury Montclair (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort.
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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Escort | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Escort | Montclair |
Year Released | 1975 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1096 cc | 4192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 323 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 92.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 53.3 mm | 78.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2980 mm |