2009 BMW M3 vs. 1967 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 2009 BMW M3 is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,989 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW M3 (414 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair.
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, 1967 Mercury Montclair (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW M3. (400 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW M3.
Compare all specifications:
2009 BMW M3 | 1967 Mercury Montclair | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | M3 | Montclair |
Year Released | 2009 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3999 cc | 6989 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 414 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 8300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3130 mm |