2006 BMW 120 vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2006 BMW 120 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2006 BMW 120. (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 120 weights approximately 185 kg more than 1973 Mercury Cougar.
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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 120. (331 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 120 | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 120 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 331 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1835 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2860 mm |
