1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2004 Renault Clio
To start off, 2004 Renault Clio is newer by 37 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 89 more horse power than 2004 Renault Clio. (251 HP @ 7150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2004 Renault Clio.
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 327 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Renault Clio. (300 Nm @ 4650 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Renault Clio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2004 Renault Clio | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Brougham | Clio |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 2946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7150 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4650 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2480 mm |
