1967 Ford GT 40 vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, both 1967 Ford GT 40 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 6,721 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Brougham. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Brougham. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 362 kg more than 1967 Ford GT 40.
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) has 517 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford GT 40. (85 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford GT 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Ford GT 40 | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | GT 40 | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 998 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1050 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 3130 mm |
