1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2011 Porsche 911
To start off, 2011 Porsche 911 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, 2011 Porsche 911 (385 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Brougham. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster 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 (627 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Porsche 911. (420 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Brougham | 2011 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Brougham | 911 |
Year Released | 1967 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 385 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 627 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1808 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2350 mm |