2006 BMW 745 vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2006 BMW 745 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 745 (325 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 745 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 745 weights approximately 183 kg more than 1970 Mercury Monterey. 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, 2006 BMW 745 (700 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 317 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 745 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 745 | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 745 | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4423 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2115 kg | 1932 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3160 mm |
