1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle. (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 534 kg more than 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle. 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 435 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle. (167 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Eagle | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1779 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3130 mm |
