1970 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 1970 Chevrolet Corvette and 1970 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,440 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine.
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 Corvette (1,017 Nm) has 634 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm). This means 1970 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7440 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 163 HP |
| Torque | 1017 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1380 mm |
