2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee is newer by 54 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 4,701 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee (305 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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, 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee (453 Nm) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Jeep | Mercury |
| Model | Grand Cherokee | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4701 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 453 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.7 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2980 mm |
