1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1964 Porsche 904
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Porsche 904. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Porsche 904 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 170 more horse power than 1964 Porsche 904. (155 HP @ 6900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1964 Porsche 904. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 710 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904. 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 433 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Porsche 904. (169 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Porsche 904.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1964 Porsche 904 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Park Lane | 904 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 155 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6900 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 169 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 92 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1070 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2310 mm |