1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2011 Fiat Panda
To start off, 2011 Fiat Panda 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 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Brougham (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 281 more horse power than 2011 Fiat Panda. (59 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2011 Fiat Panda.
Because 2011 Fiat Panda 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, 2011 Fiat Panda 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 (627 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 525 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Fiat Panda. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Fiat Panda.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2011 Fiat Panda | |
| Make | Mercury | Fiat |
| Model | Brougham | Panda |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1242 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1640 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2310 mm |
