1993 BMW 840 vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1993 BMW 840 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 840 (283 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 840 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1970 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, 1993 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1993 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 840 | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 840 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3010 mm |
