2006 BMW 530 vs. 1955 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2006 BMW 530 is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 4,196 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 530 (255 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1955 Mercury Montclair. (159 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1955 Mercury Montclair.
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, 1955 Mercury Montclair (323 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 530. (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1955 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 530 | 1955 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 530 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2999 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 78.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2980 mm |
