1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 1964 Sunbeam Alpine
To start off, 1968 Mercury Montclair is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Sunbeam Alpine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Sunbeam Alpine 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 188 more horse power than 1964 Sunbeam Alpine. (79 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1964 Sunbeam Alpine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 998 kg more than 1964 Sunbeam Alpine. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 418 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Sunbeam Alpine. (128 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Sunbeam Alpine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 1964 Sunbeam Alpine | |
| Make | Mercury | Sunbeam |
| Model | Montclair | Alpine |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1592 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2190 mm |
