1966 AC Cobra vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 AC Cobra would be higher. At 6,997 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 AC Cobra (410 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Brougham. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Brougham. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 213 kg more than 1966 AC Cobra.
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, 1966 AC Cobra (651 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Brougham. (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1966 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Brougham.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 AC Cobra | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | AC | Mercury |
| Model | Cobra | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6997 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 410 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1147 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 3130 mm |
