2005 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 36 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 7,033 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette (400 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (209 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 535 kg more than 2005 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette (544 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (452 Nm). This means 2005 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Chevrolet Corvette | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Montego |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5965 cc | 7033 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 209 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 544 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 3010 mm |
