1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2012 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 45 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, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Brougham. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Brougham. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 440 kg more than 1967 Mercury Brougham. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Aston Martin DB9. (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Aston Martin DB9.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2012 Aston Martin DB9 | |
| Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
| Model | Brougham | DB9 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4709 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1875 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2746 mm |
