2004 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2004 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 50 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 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 81 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Lincoln Town Car 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, 2004 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2004 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Lincoln Town Car | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
Model | Town Car | Montclair |
Year Released | 2004 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 4192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 158 HP |
Torque | 389 Nm | 323 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2980 mm |