1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe and 1969 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 1210 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe.
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, 1969 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. (190 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe. 1969 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe has manual transmission. 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
Model | Coupe | Monterey |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 190 Nm | 383 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 5720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 990 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3160 mm |