2009 BMW 550 vs. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2010 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 BMW 550. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 BMW 550 would be higher. At 4,799 cc, 2009 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 550 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 391 kg more than 2009 BMW 550.
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 550 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 550 | 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 550 | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4799 cc | 4000 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1662 kg | 2053 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4915 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1826 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2888 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 85 L |
