2006 BMW 530 vs. 1974 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2006 BMW 530 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Comet (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2006 BMW 530. (23 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 530 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1974 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 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 530 | 1974 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 530 | Comet |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 3272 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2630 mm |
