1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1961 Moretti Spider Turismo
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Moretti Spider Turismo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Moretti Spider Turismo 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 311 more horse power than 1961 Moretti Spider Turismo. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1961 Moretti Spider Turismo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 676 kg more than 1961 Moretti Spider Turismo. 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 563 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Moretti Spider Turismo. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Moretti Spider Turismo.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1961 Moretti Spider Turismo | |
Make | Mercury | Moretti |
Model | Park Lane | Spider Turismo |
Year Released | 1967 | 1961 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 748 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 63 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 684 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2160 mm |