1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1979 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1979 Opel Ascona is newer by 12 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 183 more horse power than 1979 Opel Ascona. (142 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1979 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 278 kg more than 1979 Opel Ascona. 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 392 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Opel Ascona. (210 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Brougham | 1979 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Brougham | Ascona |
Year Released | 1967 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6721 cc | 2408 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 210 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1082 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2520 mm |