2006 BMW 530 vs. 1968 Mercury Montclair

To start off, 2006 BMW 530 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Montclair (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 244 more horse power than 2006 BMW 530. (23 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 368 kg more than 2006 BMW 530. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 1968 Mercury Montclair (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 530. (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 530.

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