1977 Chrysler Avenger vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1977 Chrysler Avenger is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Montego (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1977 Chrysler Avenger. (70 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1977 Chrysler Avenger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 795 kg more than 1977 Chrysler Avenger. 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, 1970 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Chrysler Avenger. (96 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Chrysler Avenger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Chrysler Avenger | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Chrysler | Mercury |
| Model | Avenger | Montego |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1295 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3010 mm |
