1967 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, both 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA and 1967 Mercury Brougham were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 226 more horse power than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA.
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 474 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA. (153 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
Model | GTA | Brougham |
Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 627 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3130 mm |