1992 BMW 740 vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1992 BMW 740 is newer by 25 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 43 more horse power than 1992 BMW 740. (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1992 BMW 740. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 740 weights approximately 430 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 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 BMW 740. (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 BMW 740.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 BMW 740 | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 740 | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3980 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3130 mm |
