1957 BMW 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 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 BMW 600 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 305 more horse power than 1957 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1957 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 810 kg more than 1957 BMW 600. 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 564 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 BMW 600 | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 600 | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 3130 mm |
