1959 Abarth Bialbero vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1974 Mercury Montego is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth Bialbero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth Bialbero would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1125 kg more than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth Bialbero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth Bialbero | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | Bialbero | Montego |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 694 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3010 mm |
