2009 BMW 530 vs. 1973 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2009 BMW 530 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 530 (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Montego. (169 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Montego weights approximately 406 kg more than 2009 BMW 530.
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 530 (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 530 | 1973 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 530 | Montego |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 480 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Top Speed | 244 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 1791 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 85 L |
