1970 Holden Monaro vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1970 Holden Monaro is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (209 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1970 Holden Monaro. (182 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1970 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 615 kg more than 1970 Holden Monaro. 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Holden Monaro. (356 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Holden Monaro | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Monaro | Montego |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4139 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 356 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3010 mm |
