1967 Mercury Brougham vs. 2013 Ford Fusion
To start off, 2013 Ford Fusion is newer by 46 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 106 more horse power than 2013 Ford Fusion. (234 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Fusion.
Because 2013 Ford Fusion is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Mercury Brougham. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Ford Fusion will offer significantly more control. 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 288 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Fusion. (339 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Fusion.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Brougham | 2013 Ford Fusion | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Brougham | Fusion |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 234 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 627 Nm | 339 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4869 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2121 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1476 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2850 mm |
