2009 BMW 135 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2009 BMW 135 is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Montclair (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2009 BMW 135. (302 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Montclair should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 135. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 135 weights approximately 55 kg more than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 135. (400 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 135.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 135 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 135 | Montclair |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 6989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1415 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3130 mm |
