1995 BMW 318 vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1995 BMW 318 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 4,196 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Mercury Montclair (159 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1995 BMW 318. (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 1995 BMW 318.
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, 1955 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 BMW 318. (168 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 318 | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 318 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2980 mm |
