2010 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 1979 Fiat 131
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Fiat 131. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Fiat 131 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 139 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 131. (71 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 843 kg more than 1979 Fiat 131. 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 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 131. (152 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | 1979 Fiat 131 | |
| Make | Mercury | Fiat |
| Model | Mountaineer | 131 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4000 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2053 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4915 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1872 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1826 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2888 mm | 2500 mm |
