1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2010 BMW 335
To start off, 2010 BMW 335 is newer by 43 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 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2010 BMW 335. (311 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 335.
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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 335. (600 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 335.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2010 BMW 335 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Montclair | 335 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6989 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4624 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1811 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1384 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2810 mm |
