1970 Mercury Montego vs. 1997 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Chevrolet Camaro (190 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 105 kg more than 1997 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, 1997 Chevrolet Camaro (305 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Montego. 1997 Chevrolet Camaro has automatic transmission and 1970 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1970 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1997 Chevrolet Camaro will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Montego | 1997 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Montego | Camaro |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2570 mm |
