1972 BMW 520 vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1972 BMW 520 and 1972 Mercury Montego were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 BMW 520 (113 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 465 kg more than 1972 BMW 520.
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, 1972 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 BMW 520. (165 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 BMW 520 | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 520 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 3010 mm |
