2009 BMW 335 vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2009 BMW 335 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 335 (300 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Montego. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 335 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 95 kg more than 2009 BMW 335.
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 BMW 335 (407 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 335 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 335 | 1972 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 335 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2978 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.6 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3010 mm |
