1971 Mercury Montego vs. 1981 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 1981 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Chevrolet Camaro (123 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 250 kg more than 1981 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, 1981 Chevrolet Camaro (291 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1981 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Montego | 1981 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Montego | Camaro |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 4375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 291 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2760 mm |
