1974 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1974 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 7 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) has 130 more horse power than 1974 Chevrolet Corvette. (195 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1974 Chevrolet Corvette.
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) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Chevrolet Corvette. (373 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Chevrolet Corvette | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 325 HP |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3130 mm |
