1962 BMW 1500 vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 BMW 1500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 BMW 1500 would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1962 BMW 1500. (80 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1962 BMW 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 652 kg more than 1962 BMW 1500. 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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 BMW 1500. (118 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 BMW 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 BMW 1500 | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 1500 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1499 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 80 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1043 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 3010 mm |
