1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2011 BMW 535
To start off, 2011 BMW 535 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 535 (311 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 535 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego.
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 535 (600 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 352 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 535 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego. 2011 BMW 535 has automatic transmission and 1972 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1972 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 BMW 535 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Montego | 2011 BMW 535 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Montego | 535 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 600 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 | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4907 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1462 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2968 mm |
