1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2005 BMW 630
To start off, 2005 BMW 630 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 630 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 630 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 BMW 630 weights approximately 69 kg more than 1969 Mercury Montego. 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, 2005 BMW 630 (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 630 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego. 2005 BMW 630 has automatic transmission and 1969 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1969 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 BMW 630 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2005 BMW 630 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Montego | 630 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 254 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1764 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2670 mm |
