2006 BMW 525 vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2006 BMW 525 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 525 (175 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 1974 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, 2006 BMW 525 (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 525 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 525 | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 525 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2860 mm |
