1986 Ford Falcon vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1986 Ford Falcon is newer by 19 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 205 more horse power than 1986 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Ford Falcon weights approximately 10 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 361 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Falcon. (241 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ford Falcon | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Falcon | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3130 mm |
