1970 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1971 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 177 kg more than 1970 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 1970 Chevrolet Camaro (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Camaro | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Camaro | Montego |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.3 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3010 mm |
