1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1974 Volvo 245
To start off, 1974 Volvo 245 is newer by 7 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 217 more horse power than 1974 Volvo 245. (123 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1974 Volvo 245.
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 457 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Volvo 245. (170 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Volvo 245.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Brougham | 1974 Volvo 245 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Brougham | 245 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 2127 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 627 Nm | 170 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2650 mm |