2010 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 1976 Fiat 130
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1976 Fiat 130. (163 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 1976 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 483 kg more than 1976 Fiat 130. 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, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Fiat 130. (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | 1976 Fiat 130 | |
| Make | Mercury | Fiat |
| Model | Mountaineer | 130 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4000 cc | 3238 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2053 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4915 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1872 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1826 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2888 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 80 L |
