1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2001 Renault Clio
To start off, 2001 Renault Clio is newer by 34 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 95 more horse power than 2001 Renault Clio. (230 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2001 Renault Clio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Renault Clio weights approximately 340 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) has 497 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Renault Clio. (105 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Renault Clio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2001 Renault Clio | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Brougham | Clio |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 2946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2750 mm |
