2009 BMW 760 vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 2009 BMW 760 is newer by 42 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, 2009 BMW 760 (439 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Brougham. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 760 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Brougham. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 760 weights approximately 730 kg more than 1967 Mercury Brougham. 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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 760. (600 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 760.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 760 | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 760 | Brougham |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5971 cc | 6721 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 439 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2090 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 3130 mm |
