2006 BMW 116 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2006 BMW 116 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 211 more horse power than 2006 BMW 116. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 116.
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 Montclair (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 452 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 116. (150 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 116.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 116 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 116 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1596 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3130 mm |
