1962 Cadillac Sixty vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Cadillac Sixty. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Cadillac Sixty would be higher. At 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Park Lane is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Cadillac Sixty weights approximately 775 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
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) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Cadillac Sixty. (582 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Cadillac Sixty.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Cadillac Sixty | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | Sixty | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6388 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 325 HP |
| Torque | 582 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2135 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 3130 mm |
