1982 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1982 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 27 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 4,196 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ferrari Mondial (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1955 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, 1955 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ferrari Mondial. (265 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ferrari Mondial.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ferrari Mondial | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | Mondial | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2925 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 265 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2980 mm |
