1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1958 Volvo 120
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Volvo 120 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 1958 Volvo 120. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1958 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 365 kg more than 1958 Volvo 120. 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 487 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Volvo 120. (115 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Brougham | 1958 Volvo 120 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Brougham | 120 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6721 cc | 1582 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 | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2610 mm |