1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 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 191 more horse power than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (76 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 1178 kg more than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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 @ 2600 RPM) has 434 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (112 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Giulietta | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 820 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 3130 mm |
