1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1961 Studebaker Silver Hawk
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 Studebaker Silver Hawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Studebaker Silver Hawk 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 @ 4600 RPM) has 225 more horse power than 1961 Studebaker Silver Hawk. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1961 Studebaker Silver Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 10 kg more than 1961 Studebaker Silver Hawk. 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 396 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Studebaker Silver Hawk. (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Studebaker Silver Hawk.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1961 Studebaker Silver Hawk | |
Make | Mercury | Studebaker |
Model | Park Lane | Silver Hawk |
Year Released | 1967 | 1961 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 3050 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3070 mm |