2009 BMW 325 vs. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, both 2009 BMW 325 and 2009 Mercury Mountaineer were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 325 (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (207 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 325 should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.
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, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer (254 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 325. (250 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 325. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer has automatic transmission and 2009 BMW 325 has manual transmission. 2009 BMW 325 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 325 | 2009 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 325 | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 4009 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 207 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1880 mm |
