1994 BMW 740 vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1994 BMW 740 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 740 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 3 kg more than 1994 BMW 740.
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, 1994 BMW 740 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1994 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 740 | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 740 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3010 mm |
