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 (316 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 220 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. 2013 BMW 3 Series weights approximately 120 kg more than 1973 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, 2013 BMW 3 Series (450 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 202 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.
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 | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.6 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.2 :1 |
| 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 | 1815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1961 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2760 mm |
