1971 Alpine A 110 vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 110 (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1060 kg more than 1971 Alpine A 110.
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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 110. (145 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 110 | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Alpine | Mercury |
| Model | A 110 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1563 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 635 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 3010 mm |
