1959 Cadillac Eldorado vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Cadillac Eldorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Cadillac Eldorado would be higher. At 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Park Lane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac Eldorado (345 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac Eldorado should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado weights approximately 935 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Cadillac Eldorado. (590 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Cadillac Eldorado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Cadillac Eldorado | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | Eldorado | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6382 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2295 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 3130 mm |
