2004 BMW 525 vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2004 BMW 525 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 BMW 525 (184 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (142 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 225 kg more than 2004 BMW 525.
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, 1969 Mercury Montego (335 Nm) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 BMW 525. (237 Nm). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 BMW 525 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 525 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2491 cc | 4945 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 184 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3010 mm |
