1984 Ford Falcon vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1984 Ford Falcon is newer by 17 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 220 more horse power than 1984 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Falcon.
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 387 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Falcon. (240 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Falcon | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Falcon | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 627 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3130 mm |
