1954 Mercury Montclair vs. 2005 BMW 645
To start off, 2005 BMW 645 is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 4,392 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 BMW 645 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 645 (326 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 645 should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
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 BMW 645 (447 Nm) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 2005 BMW 645 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Mercury Montclair | 2005 BMW 645 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Montclair | 645 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4192 cc | 4392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 447 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.1 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.8 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2890 mm |
