1960 BMW 700 vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1974 Mercury Montego is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 BMW 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 BMW 700 would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Montego (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1960 BMW 700. (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1960 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1199 kg more than 1960 BMW 700. 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 351 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 BMW 700 | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 700 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 697 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | V |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 87 L |
