2007 BMW 550 vs. 1971 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2007 BMW 550 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 550 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 266 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Montego weights approximately 35 kg more than 2007 BMW 550.
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 550 (491 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 550 | 1971 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 550 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 491 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3010 mm |
