1975 BMW 320 vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1975 BMW 320 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 BMW 320 (128 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW 320 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 645 kg more than 1975 BMW 320.
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, 1971 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 BMW 320. (174 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
1975 BMW 320 | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | 320 | Montego |
Year Released | 1975 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1991 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 128 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 3010 mm |