1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1973 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1973 Opel Kadett is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Brougham 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 293 more horse power than 1973 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1973 Opel Kadett.
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) has 556 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1973 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Brougham | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2670 mm |
