1987 Austin Montego vs. 1995 BMW Dinan
To start off, 1995 BMW Dinan is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Austin Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Austin Montego would be higher. At 2,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 BMW Dinan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW Dinan (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1987 Austin Montego. (85 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW Dinan should accelerate faster than 1987 Austin Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW Dinan weights approximately 615 kg more than 1987 Austin Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1995 BMW Dinan is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1995 BMW Dinan. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1987 Austin Montego, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1995 BMW Dinan (403 Nm) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Austin Montego. (134 Nm). This means 1995 BMW Dinan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Austin Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Austin Montego | 1995 BMW Dinan | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Montego | Dinan |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1725 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2710 mm |
