1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2011 Dodge Ram
To start off, 2011 Dodge Ram is newer by 44 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 15 more horse power than 2011 Dodge Ram. (310 HP @ 5650 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2011 Dodge Ram. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Dodge Ram weights approximately 948 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 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Dodge Ram. (447 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Dodge Ram.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2011 Dodge Ram | |
| Make | Mercury | Dodge |
| Model | Brougham | Ram |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5650 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 447 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2308 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5817 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1877 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3569 mm |
