2004 BMW 530 vs. 1971 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2004 BMW 530 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,768 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 BMW 530 (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 170 kg more than 2004 BMW 530.
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, 2004 BMW 530 (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2004 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 BMW 530 | 1971 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 530 | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2991 cc | 5768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3160 mm |
