1971 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer (210 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 577 kg more than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. 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 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Chevrolet Camaro | 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Camaro | Mountaineer |
Year Released | 1971 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5025 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 2092 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4915 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1872 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1826 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2888 mm |