1973 Mercury Montego vs. 2013 BMW 3 Series

To start off, 2013 BMW 3 Series is newer by 40 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, 2013 BMW 3 Series (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 3 Series should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 125 kg more than 2013 BMW 3 Series.

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, 2013 BMW 3 Series (350 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 3 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego. 2013 BMW 3 Series has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 BMW 3 Series will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1973 Mercury Montego 2013 BMW 3 Series
Make Mercury BMW
Model Montego 3 Series
Year Released 1973 2013
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4095 cc 1997 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 96 HP 238 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 248 Nm 350 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 4800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93.6 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 99.3 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.0:1 10:01
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual 8-speed automatic
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1695 kg 1570 kg
Vehicle Length 5300 mm 4636 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 2031 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1429 mm
Wheelbase Size 3010 mm 2810 mm


 

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