1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2012 Dodge Durango
To start off, 2012 Dodge Durango 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 35 more horse power than 2012 Dodge Durango. (290 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2012 Dodge Durango. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Dodge Durango weights approximately 865 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 250 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Dodge Durango. (352 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Dodge Durango.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Brougham | 2012 Dodge Durango | |
Make | Mercury | Dodge |
Model | Brougham | Durango |
Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6721 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 290 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 352 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2225 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5075 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1925 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1801 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3043 mm |