2002 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2002 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Chevrolet Camaro (320 HP) has 53 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 498 kg more than 2002 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Chevrolet Camaro. (454 Nm). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Chevrolet Camaro | 1968 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Camaro | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5700 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 267 HP |
| Torque | 454 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1998 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3130 mm |
