1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2005 BMW 645
To start off, 2005 BMW 645 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 645 (338 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 645 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 283 kg more than 2005 BMW 645.
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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 645. (439 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 645.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Montclair | 2005 BMW 645 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Montclair | 645 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4390 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 338 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 439 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1998 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2790 mm |
