2006 Jaguar XK vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 2006 Jaguar XK is newer by 39 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 31 more horse power than 2006 Jaguar XK. (294 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2006 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Jaguar XK weights approximately 360 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 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Jaguar XK. (411 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Jaguar XK | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XK | Brougham |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 294 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2080 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3130 mm |
