1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1965 Simca 1300
To start off, 1967 Mercury Park Lane is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Simca 1300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Simca 1300 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 274 more horse power than 1965 Simca 1300. (51 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1965 Simca 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 364 kg more than 1965 Simca 1300. 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 500 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Simca 1300. (102 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Simca 1300.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1965 Simca 1300 | |
Make | Mercury | Simca |
Model | Park Lane | 1300 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
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 | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 102 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 74 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 996 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2530 mm |