1963 Humber Sceptre 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 Humber Sceptre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Humber Sceptre 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 247 more horse power than 1963 Humber Sceptre. (78 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1963 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 236 kg more than 1963 Humber Sceptre. 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 478 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Humber Sceptre. (124 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Humber Sceptre | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Humber | Mercury |
| Model | Sceptre | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1592 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 78 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 103 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1124 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3130 mm |
