1957 Abarth 600 vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Brougham (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 299 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 600.
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 (627 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 573 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 600 | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 600 | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 627 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3130 mm |
