1979 BMW 732 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1979 BMW 732 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1979 BMW 732. (197 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1979 BMW 732. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 BMW 732 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 BMW 732. (285 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 BMW 732.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 BMW 732 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 732 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3210 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3130 mm |
