1991 Alpine A 610 vs. 1972 Mercury Montego

To start off, 1991 Alpine A 610 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Alpine A 610 (247 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Alpine A 610 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 571 kg more than 1991 Alpine A 610.

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, 1972 Mercury Montego (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Alpine A 610. (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Alpine A 610. 1972 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 1991 Alpine A 610 has manual transmission. 1991 Alpine A 610 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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