1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 Alpina B5
To start off, 2010 Alpina B5 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Alpina B5 (493 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Alpina B5 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Alpina B5 weights approximately 450 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair. 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, 2010 Alpina B5 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Alpina B5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2010 Alpina B5 | |
Make | Mercury | Alpina |
Model | Montclair | B5 |
Year Released | 1967 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6989 cc | 4397 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 493 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 700 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1810 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2890 mm |