1971 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 BMW 316
To start off, 2012 BMW 316 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 316 (116 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 316 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 200 kg more than 2012 BMW 316.
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, 2012 BMW 316 (260 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 316 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Montego | 2012 BMW 316 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Montego | 316 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 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 | 96 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1750 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 Weight | 1695 kg | 1495 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4624 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1811 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1429 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2810 mm |
