2003 Alpina B3 vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2003 Alpina B3 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Alpina B3 (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Alpina B3 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Alpina B3 weights approximately 141 kg more than 1974 Mercury Montego. 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Alpina B3. (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Alpina B3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Alpina B3 | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Alpina | Mercury |
| Model | B3 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3346 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.1 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93.9 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2000 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 87 L |
