2002 BMW 330 vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2002 BMW 330 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 BMW 330 (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 80 kg more than 2002 BMW 330.
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, 2002 BMW 330 (410 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2002 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 BMW 330 | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 330 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 3010 mm |
