2008 BMW 330 vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2008 BMW 330 is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 330 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Montego. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 117 kg more than 2008 BMW 330.
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, 2008 BMW 330 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2008 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 330 | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 330 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.6 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1578 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3010 mm |
