1998 BMW 325 vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1998 BMW 325 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 BMW 325 (170 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 BMW 325 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 309 kg more than 1998 BMW 325.
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, 1971 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 BMW 325. (245 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 BMW 325.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 325 | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 325 | Montego |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1386 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3010 mm |
