2004 BMW 745 vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 2004 BMW 745 is newer by 37 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 3 more horse power than 2004 BMW 745. (322 HP @ 7400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2004 BMW 745. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 BMW 745 weights approximately 665 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) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 BMW 745. (447 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 BMW 745.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 BMW 745 | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 745 | Brougham |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4390 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 322 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2025 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 3130 mm |
