2007 Lexus IS vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2007 Lexus IS is newer by 53 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, 2007 Lexus IS (175 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lexus IS 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, 2007 Lexus IS (400 Nm) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2007 Lexus IS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Lexus IS | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Lexus | Mercury |
| Model | IS | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2231 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2980 mm |
