2006 Mazda RX-8 vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 2006 Mazda RX-8 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 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Brougham (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 2006 Mazda RX-8. (108 HP @ 8200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 2006 Mazda RX-8.
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 (627 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 487 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mazda RX-8. (140 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mazda RX-8.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mazda RX-8 | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | RX-8 | Brougham |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1308 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | V |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 627 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 3130 mm |
