1993 BMW 5.8 vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1993 BMW 5.8 is newer by 26 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.
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, 1993 BMW 5.8 (786 Nm) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Brougham. (627 Nm). This means 1993 BMW 5.8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Brougham.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 5.8 | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 5.8 | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5800 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 786 Nm | 627 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 3130 mm |
