1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1979 Subaru Leone
To start off, 1979 Subaru Leone 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 259 more horse power than 1979 Subaru Leone. (66 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1979 Subaru Leone. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 360 kg more than 1979 Subaru Leone. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1979 Subaru Leone is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Mercury Brougham. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1979 Subaru Leone will offer significantly more control. 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 492 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Subaru Leone. (110 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Subaru Leone.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1979 Subaru Leone | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Brougham | Leone |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2450 mm |
