2008 BMW 330 vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2008 BMW 330 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 330 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 354 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 330. (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 330.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 330 | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 330 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2978 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1505 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 87 L |
