2007 Dodge Charger vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2007 Dodge Charger is newer by 37 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 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Dodge Charger (341 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 243 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Dodge Charger weights approximately 648 kg more than 1970 Mercury Montego. 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, 2007 Dodge Charger (529 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Montego. 2007 Dodge Charger has automatic transmission and 1970 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1970 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Dodge Charger will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Dodge Charger | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercury |
| Model | Charger | Montego |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5654 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 341 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 529 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.9 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2343 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 3010 mm |
