1972 Holden Belmont vs. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1972 Holden Belmont. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 1972 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 752 kg more than 1972 Holden Belmont. 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 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Holden Belmont. (229 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Holden Belmont | 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Belmont | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2834 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 229 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 2092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4915 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1826 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2888 mm |
