2006 BMW 330 vs. 1977 Mercury Cougar

To start off, 2006 BMW 330 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 330 (229 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 1977 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 20 kg more than 2006 BMW 330.

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, 1977 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 330. (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 330.

Compare all specifications:

2006 BMW 330 1977 Mercury Cougar
Make BMW Mercury
Model 330 Cougar
Year Released 2006 1977
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2979 cc 4942 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 229 HP 133 HP
Engine RPM 5900 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 336 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 1600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1835 kg 1855 kg
Vehicle Length 4480 mm 5480 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 2010 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1340 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2910 mm


 

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