1974 Mercury Montego vs. 2012 BMW 550
To start off, 2012 BMW 550 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 550 (400 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 550 weights approximately 121 kg more than 1974 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, 2012 BMW 550 (609 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 550 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 550 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Montego | 550 |
Year Released | 1974 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 4400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 400 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 403 Nm | 609 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1859 kg | 1980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 70 L |