2005 Mercedes-Benz C vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2005 Mercedes-Benz C is newer by 50 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, 2005 Mercedes-Benz C (189 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercedes-Benz C 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 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercedes-Benz C. (260 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz C | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | C | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4196 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2980 mm |
