1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2006 BMW 320
To start off, 2006 BMW 320 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2006 BMW 320. (168 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 320 weights approximately 116 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 336 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 320. (210 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Montclair | 2006 BMW 320 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Montclair | 320 |
Year Released | 1967 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2171 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1476 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2730 mm |