1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1987 Zastava Yugo
To start off, 1987 Zastava Yugo is newer by 20 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) has 257 more horse power than 1987 Zastava Yugo. (83 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1987 Zastava Yugo.
Because 1967 Mercury Brougham is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Brougham. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1987 Zastava Yugo, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 503 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Zastava Yugo. (124 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Zastava Yugo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1987 Zastava Yugo | |
| Make | Mercury | Zastava |
| Model | Brougham | Yugo |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1585 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 83 HP |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2510 mm |
