1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 BMW 530
To start off, 2012 BMW 530 is newer by 38 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, 2012 BMW 530 (256 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego.
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, 2012 BMW 530 (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Montego | 2012 BMW 530 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Montego | 530 |
Year Released | 1974 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 101.6 mm | 84 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4907 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1462 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 70 L |