1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1983 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1983 Toyota Corona 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 224 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Corona. (116 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Corona.
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 429 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Corona. (198 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1983 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Brougham | Corona |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 2366 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2510 mm |
