1951 Austin A 40 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Park Lane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 370 kg more than 1951 Austin A 40. 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 Park Lane (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 519 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 40 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A 40 | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 3130 mm |
