2008 BMW 118 vs. 1970 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 2008 BMW 118 is newer by 38 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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2008 BMW 118. (127 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 118. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 702 kg more than 2008 BMW 118. 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, 1970 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 118. (181 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 118 | 1970 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 118 | Monterey |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1932 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3160 mm |
