1966 BMW 2000 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1967 Mercury Montclair is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 BMW 2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 BMW 2000 would be higher. At 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 1966 BMW 2000. (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1966 BMW 2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 274 kg more than 1966 BMW 2000. 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 445 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 BMW 2000. (157 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 BMW 2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 2000 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 2000 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 3130 mm |
