1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1959 MG MGA
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 MG MGA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 MG MGA would be higher. 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 234 more horse power than 1959 MG MGA. (106 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1959 MG MGA.
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 486 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 MG MGA. (141 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 MG MGA.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Brougham | 1959 MG MGA | |
Make | Mercury | MG |
Model | Brougham | MGA |
Year Released | 1967 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6700 RPM |
Torque | 627 Nm | 141 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1460 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2390 mm |