2004 Caterham 7 vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2004 Caterham 7 is newer by 49 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, 2004 Caterham 7 (200 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Caterham 7 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 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Caterham 7. (224 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Caterham 7 | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Caterham | Mercury |
Model | 7 | Montclair |
Year Released | 2004 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2261 cc | 4196 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 159 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 224 Nm | 323 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.6 mm | 92.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 78.8 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2980 mm |