1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1988 Opel Corsa
To start off, 1988 Opel Corsa is newer by 21 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 291 more horse power than 1988 Opel Corsa. (49 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1988 Opel Corsa.
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, 1988 Opel Corsa, 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 537 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Opel Corsa. (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Opel Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1988 Opel Corsa | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Brougham | Corsa |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2350 mm |
