2003 BMW 520 vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2003 BMW 520 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2003 BMW 520. (167 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2003 BMW 520. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 10 kg more than 2003 BMW 520. 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 Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 BMW 520. (210 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 BMW 520 | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 520 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2170 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2830 mm |
