1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1975 Toyota Corona

To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 8 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 6,721 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Brougham (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 360 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corona. 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 467 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.

Compare all specifications:

1967 Mercury Brougham 1975 Toyota Corona
Make Mercury Toyota
Model Brougham Corona
Year Released 1967 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6721 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 325 HP 84 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 602 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 1360 kg 1000 kg
Vehicle Length 5560 mm 4260 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 3130 mm 2510 mm


 

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