1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2012 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2012 Lotus Elise 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 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Brougham (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (217 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise.
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 417 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2012 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Mercury | Lotus |
| Model | Brougham | Elise |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2299 mm |
