1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1964 Simca Ariane
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 Simca Ariane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Simca Ariane 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 266 more horse power than 1964 Simca Ariane. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1964 Simca Ariane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 256 kg more than 1964 Simca Ariane. 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 512 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Simca Ariane. (90 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Simca Ariane.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1964 Simca Ariane | |
Make | Mercury | Simca |
Model | Park Lane | Ariane |
Year Released | 1967 | 1964 |
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 | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 90 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 74 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1104 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2700 mm |