1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1990 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1990 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 23 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 105 more horse power than 1990 Pontiac Firebird. (235 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1990 Pontiac Firebird.
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 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Pontiac Firebird. (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Brougham | 1990 Pontiac Firebird | |
Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
Model | Brougham | Firebird |
Year Released | 1967 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 235 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 627 Nm | 447 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2570 mm |