1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 2005 BMW 630
To start off, 2005 BMW 630 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 630 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 630 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 91 kg more than 2005 BMW 630.
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 Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW 630. (290 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW 630.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Cougar | 2005 BMW 630 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Cougar | 630 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 254 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2730 mm |
