2007 BMW M3 vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2007 BMW M3 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW M3 (338 HP @ 7900 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 40 kg more than 2007 BMW M3.
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 M3 (365 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW M3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW M3 | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | M3 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3245 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 338 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1655 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 3010 mm |
