1996 BMW M3 vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1996 BMW M3 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW M3 (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (217 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 200 kg more than 1996 BMW M3.
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 Cougar (432 Nm) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 BMW M3. (320 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 BMW M3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW M3 | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | M3 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3246 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2830 mm |
