1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1983 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1983 Nissan Silvia is newer by 16 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 243 more horse power than 1983 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1983 Nissan Silvia.
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 480 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1983 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Brougham | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2410 mm |
