1971 Fiat 130 vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1971 Fiat 130 is newer by 4 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 160 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 130. (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 182 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 353 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Fiat 130 | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
Make | Fiat | Mercury |
Model | 130 | Brougham |
Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3235 cc | 6721 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 165 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 249 Nm | 602 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3130 mm |