1957 Alpine A 106 vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1971 Mercury Montego is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Alpine A 106. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Alpine A 106 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1957 Alpine A 106. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1957 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1140 kg more than 1957 Alpine A 106. 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, 1971 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Alpine A 106 | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Alpine | Mercury |
| Model | A 106 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 845 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 3010 mm |
