1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 1997 Nissan 400 R
To start off, 1997 Nissan 400 R is newer by 30 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, 1997 Nissan 400 R (400 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Brougham. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan 400 R should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Brougham. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan 400 R weights approximately 190 kg more than 1967 Mercury Brougham. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Nissan 400 R is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Mercury Brougham. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Nissan 400 R will offer significantly more control. 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) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan 400 R. (471 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan 400 R.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 1997 Nissan 400 R | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Brougham | 400 R |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 2768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 400 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 471 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2720 mm |
