1968 Mercury Montclair vs. 2012 BMW 320
To start off, 2012 BMW 320 is newer by 44 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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2012 BMW 320. (182 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 320.
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 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 320. (380 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Montclair | 2012 BMW 320 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Montclair | 320 |
Year Released | 1968 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 84 mm |
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 |