1980 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria 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 4,192 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Mercury Montclair (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1980 Ford Crown Victoria. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Crown Victoria.
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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Crown Victoria. (262 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Crown Victoria | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2980 mm |
