1970 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 BMW 120
To start off, 2012 BMW 120 is newer by 42 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, 2012 BMW 120 (170 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 120 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 190 kg more than 2012 BMW 120.
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, 1970 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 120. (190 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Montego | 2012 BMW 120 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Montego | 120 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6700 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1505 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1411 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2660 mm |