1993 Mercedes-Benz 200 vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1993 Mercedes-Benz 200 is newer by 38 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, 1955 Mercury Montclair (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1993 Mercedes-Benz 200. (141 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercedes-Benz 200.
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 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Mercedes-Benz 200. (273 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Mercedes-Benz 200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mercedes-Benz 200 | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 200 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 141 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 273 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2980 mm |
