1973 BMW 3 vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1973 BMW 3 is newer by 1 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, 1973 BMW 3 (203 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 425 kg more than 1973 BMW 3.
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, 1973 BMW 3 (287 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1973 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 BMW 3 | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 3 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3153 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.3 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3010 mm |
