1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1995 Toyota MR2
To start off, 1995 Toyota MR2 is newer by 28 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 152 more horse power than 1995 Toyota MR2. (173 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1995 Toyota MR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 125 kg more than 1995 Toyota MR2. 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 416 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Toyota MR2. (186 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1995 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Brougham | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2410 mm |
