1967 Ford Zephyr vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, both 1967 Ford Zephyr 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 259 more horse power than 1967 Ford Zephyr. (81 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Zephyr.
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 Ford Zephyr. (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Zephyr.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Ford Zephyr | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Zephyr | Brougham |
Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1996 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 627 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 3130 mm |