1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 is newer by 37 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, 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 (231 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 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 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300. (310 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300.
Compare all specifications:
1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | 300 | Montclair |
Year Released | 1991 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3198 cc | 4192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 231 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 323 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 89.9 mm | 92.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 78.8 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2980 mm |