1969 Mercury Monterey vs. 2009 BMW 520
To start off, 2009 BMW 520 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 7,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Monterey (208 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2009 BMW 520. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 520. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 475 kg more than 2009 BMW 520. 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, 1969 Mercury Monterey (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 520. (350 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Monterey | 2009 BMW 520 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Monterey | 520 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7032 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 452 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 16.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2060 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 70 L |
