1970 Mercury Monterey vs. 2011 BMW 730
To start off, 2011 BMW 730 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 730 (244 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 730 weights approximately 8 kg more than 1970 Mercury Monterey. 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, 2011 BMW 730 (540 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Monterey | 2011 BMW 730 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Monterey | 730 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 244 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1932 kg | 1940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5072 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1902 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1479 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3070 mm |