1994 BMW M5 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1994 BMW M5 is newer by 27 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW M5 (340 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW M5 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 BMW M5 weights approximately 321 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair. 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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 BMW M5. (401 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 BMW M5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW M5 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | M5 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3795 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 401 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 3130 mm |
