2006 BMW 530 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2006 BMW 530 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,270 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 530 (255 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet.
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 530 (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 530 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 530 | Comet |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2999 cc | 3270 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2630 mm |
