1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2011 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2011 Ford Ranger 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 118 more horse power than 2011 Ford Ranger. (207 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Ranger.
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 280 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Ranger. (322 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2011 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Brougham | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 207 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 322 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5171 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3193 mm |
