1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro (323 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 227 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 117 kg more than 1973 Mercury Montego. 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, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro (376 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Montego | 2012 Chevrolet Camaro | |
Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
Model | Montego | Camaro |
Year Released | 1973 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 323 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 376 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1812 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4836 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1918 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1389 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2852 mm |