1963 Ford Cortina vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Park Lane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 1963 Ford Cortina. (106 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 520 kg more than 1963 Ford Cortina. 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 477 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Cortina. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Cortina | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Cortina | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3130 mm |
