1989 BMW 850 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1989 BMW 850 is newer by 22 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, 1989 BMW 850 (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 BMW 850 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 105 kg more than 1989 BMW 850.
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 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 BMW 850. (450 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 BMW 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 BMW 850 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 850 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1255 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3130 mm |
