1960 Autobianchi Bianchina vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina. (18 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1107 kg more than 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina. 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, 1973 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina. (35 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Autobianchi | Mercury |
| Model | Bianchina | Montego |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 500 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 35 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3230 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 3010 mm |
