1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1978 Renault 5
To start off, 1978 Renault 5 is newer by 11 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 167 more horse power than 1978 Renault 5. (158 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1978 Renault 5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 388 kg more than 1978 Renault 5. 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 381 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Renault 5. (221 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Renault 5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1978 Renault 5 | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Brougham | 5 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2440 mm |
