1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1996 BMW 730
To start off, 1996 BMW 730 is newer by 29 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 135 more horse power than 1996 BMW 730. (190 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1996 BMW 730. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 730 weights approximately 386 kg more than 1967 Mercury Brougham.
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 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 BMW 730. (280 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 BMW 730.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1996 BMW 730 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Brougham | 730 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 2793 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1746 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2950 mm |
