1987 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 18 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 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1987 Alfa Romeo 75. (110 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1987 Alfa Romeo 75. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 595 kg more than 1987 Alfa Romeo 75. 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 Montego (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Alfa Romeo 75. (241 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Alfa Romeo 75.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | 75 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 49 L | 85 L |
