1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2012 BMW 740
To start off, 2012 BMW 740 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, 1967 Mercury Brougham (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2012 BMW 740. (315 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 740. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 740 weights approximately 650 kg more 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 740. (447 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 740.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2012 BMW 740 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Brougham | 740 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6721 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 447 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5215 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1479 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3210 mm |
