1950 Austin A 90 vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 6,721 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Brougham (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 237 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 90. (88 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 90.
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 Brougham (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 411 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 90. (191 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 90 | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A 90 | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3130 mm |
