1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2011 BMW 120
To start off, 2011 BMW 120 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 120 (175 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 120 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 310 kg more than 2011 BMW 120.
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 120 (350 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 120 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Montego | 2011 BMW 120 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Montego | 120 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 16.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2670 mm |
