1980 Ferrari 400 vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1980 Ferrari 400 is newer by 26 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 4,821 cc (12 cylinders), 1980 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari 400 (310 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari 400 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, 1980 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1980 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ferrari 400 | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 400 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4821 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2980 mm |
