1977 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 4 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 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro (165 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 110 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Chevrolet Camaro (358 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1977 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Chevrolet Camaro | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Camaro | Montego |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 358 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3010 mm |
