1955 Austin A 90 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 90 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 240 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 90. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 40 kg more than 1955 Austin A 90. 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 434 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 90. (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Austin A 90 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Austin | Mercury |
Model | A 90 | Park Lane |
Year Released | 1955 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2639 cc | 6722 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 168 Nm | 602 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 3130 mm |