1979 Buick Electra vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 24 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 4,942 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Mercury Montclair (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1979 Buick Electra. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Electra.
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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Electra. (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Electra | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Electra | Montclair |
Year Released | 1979 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4196 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 159 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 323 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2980 mm |