1970 Mercury Montego vs. 2011 BMW 330
To start off, 2011 BMW 330 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 330 (256 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego.
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, 2011 BMW 330 (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Montego | 2011 BMW 330 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Montego | 330 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4624 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1811 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1384 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2810 mm |