1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2006 BMW 316
To start off, 2006 BMW 316 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Montego (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2006 BMW 316. (113 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 316. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 394 kg more than 2006 BMW 316. 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 316. (176 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 316.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 2006 BMW 316 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Montego | 316 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 81 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 63 L |
