1959 AC Aceca vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 AC Aceca 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 266 more horse power than 1959 AC Aceca. (74 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1959 AC Aceca.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 AC Aceca | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | AC | Mercury |
| Model | Aceca | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 3130 mm |
