1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1950 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Peugeot 203 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) has 281 more horse power than 1950 Peugeot 203. (44 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1950 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 436 kg more than 1950 Peugeot 203. 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 522 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1950 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Park Lane | 203 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 44 HP |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 924 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2590 mm |
