1998 Lotus Elise vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1998 Lotus Elise is newer by 31 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 209 more horse power than 1998 Lotus Elise. (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1998 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Brougham weights approximately 655 kg more than 1998 Lotus Elise. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 437 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Lotus Elise. (165 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Lotus Elise | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Elise | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 3130 mm |
