1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 998 kg more than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm) has 406 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | 1900 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1883 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3130 mm |
