1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2009 Saturn Sky
To start off, 2009 Saturn Sky is newer by 42 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 169 more horse power than 2009 Saturn Sky. (171 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2009 Saturn Sky.
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 460 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Saturn Sky. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Saturn Sky.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2009 Saturn Sky | |
| Make | Mercury | Saturn |
| Model | Brougham | Sky |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 2384 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
