1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1949 Rover P4
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Rover P4 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 266 more horse power than 1949 Rover P4. (74 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1949 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Rover P4 weights approximately 91 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 476 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Rover P4. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1949 Rover P4 | |
Make | Mercury | Rover |
Model | Park Lane | P4 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1949 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 2102 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 7.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1451 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2830 mm |