1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (228 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 825 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo.
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, 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo (306 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Navajo | Montego |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 306 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3010 mm |
