1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1952 MG TD
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 MG TD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 MG TD 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 266 more horse power than 1952 MG TD. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1952 MG TD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 485 kg more than 1952 MG TD. 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 515 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 MG TD. (87 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 MG TD.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Brougham | 1952 MG TD | |
Make | Mercury | MG |
Model | Brougham | TD |
Year Released | 1967 | 1952 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6721 cc | 1250 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 87 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 875 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3690 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2390 mm |