2009 BMW 125 vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2009 BMW 125 is newer by 35 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, 2009 BMW 125 (215 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 125 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 539 kg more than 2009 BMW 125.
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 133 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 125. (270 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 125 | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 125 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 87 L |
