1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 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 6,721 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Brougham (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1988 Porsche 944. (160 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1988 Porsche 944. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 94 kg more than 1988 Porsche 944. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 397 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (205 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Brougham | 944 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2410 mm |
