2006 Lotus Elise vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2006 Lotus Elise is newer by 52 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 4,192 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Lotus Elise (189 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Lotus Elise 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, 1954 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Lotus Elise. (168 Nm). This means 1954 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Lotus Elise | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Elise | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2980 mm |
