1975 Jaguar XJS vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1975 Jaguar XJS is newer by 8 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 34 more horse power than 1975 Jaguar XJS. (291 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1975 Jaguar XJS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Jaguar XJS weights approximately 410 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 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Jaguar XJS. (431 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Jaguar XJS | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XJS | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5342 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 3130 mm |
