1965 Holden EH vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Holden EH. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Holden EH 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 240 more horse power than 1965 Holden EH. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1965 Holden EH. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 175 kg more than 1965 Holden EH. 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 388 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Holden EH. (238 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Holden EH.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Holden EH | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | EH | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2930 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 238 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 3130 mm |
