2006 BMW 550 vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2006 BMW 550 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,801 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 550 (360 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego.
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 550 (488 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 550 | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 550 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4801 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 360 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.3 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3010 mm |
