1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1959 Steyr 500
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Steyr 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Steyr 500 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 324 more horse power than 1959 Steyr 500. (16 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1959 Steyr 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 915 kg more than 1959 Steyr 500. 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 594 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Steyr 500. (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Steyr 500.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1959 Steyr 500 | |
Make | Mercury | Steyr |
Model | Park Lane | 500 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1959 |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 16 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 32 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 445 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 2970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1330 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 1850 mm |