1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1969 Morris Minor
To start off, 1969 Morris Minor is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Park Lane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Park Lane 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 278 more horse power than 1969 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1969 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 560 kg more than 1969 Morris Minor. 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 521 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1969 Morris Minor | |
Make | Mercury | Morris |
Model | Park Lane | Minor |
Year Released | 1967 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1098 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 81 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 64.6 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2190 mm |