1972 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 BMW 535
To start off, 2012 BMW 535 is newer by 40 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, 2012 BMW 535 (300 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 535 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 535 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1972 Mercury Montego. 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, 2012 BMW 535 (406 Nm @ 1300 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 535 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Montego | 2012 BMW 535 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Montego | 535 |
Year Released | 1972 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4095 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 406 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 89.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1845 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4907 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2968 mm |