2007 BMW 335 vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2007 BMW 335 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 335 (302 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 335 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 335 weights approximately 115 kg more than 1971 Mercury Montego. 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, 2007 BMW 335 (400 Nm @ 1300 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 335 | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 335 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1300 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.6 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1810 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3010 mm |
