1984 Lotus Etna vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1984 Lotus Etna 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 9 more horse power than 1984 Lotus Etna. (331 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1984 Lotus Etna.
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 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Lotus Etna. (408 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Lotus Etna.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Lotus Etna | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Etna | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3946 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 331 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 627 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3130 mm |
