2009 BMW 325 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet

To start off, 2009 BMW 325 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 325 (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (137 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 325 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet.

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 Comet (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 325. (315 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 325.

Compare all specifications:

2009 BMW 325 1970 Mercury Comet
Make BMW Mercury
Model 325 Comet
Year Released 2009 1970
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2494 cc 4942 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 215 HP 137 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 4200 RPM
Torque 315 Nm 319 Nm
Torque RPM 2750 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84 mm 101.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 81 mm 76.2 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Length 4530 mm 4800 mm
Vehicle Width 1430 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1820 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 2770 mm 2800 mm


 

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