1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom
To start off, 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom 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 Rolls-Royce Phantom (453 HP @ 5350 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Brougham. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom 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, 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom (719 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Brougham. (627 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Brougham.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2011 Rolls-Royce Phantom | |
| Make | Mercury | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Brougham | Phantom |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 6700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 453 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5350 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 719 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5839 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1989 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1638 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3571 mm |
