1969 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 Mercury Montego is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo GT would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo GT should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 725 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT.
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 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT. (137 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo GT | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | GT | Montego |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3010 mm |
