2007 BMW 323 vs. 1974 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2007 BMW 323 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 323 (175 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 323 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 406 kg more than 2007 BMW 323.
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, 1974 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 323. (230 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 323.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 323 | 1974 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 323 | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 5769 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1524 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3160 mm |
