1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia 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 196 more horse power than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 720 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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 469 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Giulia | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3130 mm |
