1986 Lotus Excel vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1986 Lotus Excel is newer by 32 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, 1986 Lotus Excel (180 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lotus Excel 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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Excel. (224 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lotus Excel | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Excel | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2980 mm |
