1992 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1992 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 23 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Chevrolet Camaro (138 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 295 kg more than 1992 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Chevrolet Camaro. (244 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Chevrolet Camaro | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Camaro | Montego |
Year Released | 1992 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3135 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 244 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 8.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3010 mm |