1971 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 2 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 5,767 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette (330 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 326 kg more than 1971 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1971 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chevrolet Corvette | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Montego |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 5767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1529 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 85 L |
