1988 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1988 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 21 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 192 more horse power than 1988 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1988 Lincoln Town Car.
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 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Lincoln Town Car. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Lincoln Town Car | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
Model | Town Car | Brougham |
Year Released | 1988 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4940 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 627 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 3130 mm |