1975 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 900 kg more than 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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, 1969 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. (140 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. 1969 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior has manual transmission. 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior 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:
| 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Junior | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3160 mm |
