1952 Ford Consul vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Ford Consul 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) has 285 more horse power than 1952 Ford Consul. (40 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1952 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 315 kg more than 1952 Ford Consul. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 502 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Ford Consul | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Consul | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 325 HP |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1045 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 3130 mm |
