1992 Aston Martin Virage vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1992 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 38 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 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Aston Martin Virage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 391 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Aston Martin Virage 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, 1992 Aston Martin Virage (745 Nm) has 422 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1992 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Aston Martin Virage | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
Model | Virage | Montclair |
Year Released | 1992 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5340 cc | 4192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 549 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 745 Nm | 323 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 92.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 78.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2980 mm |