1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1970 Riley 4 is newer by 3 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 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Park Lane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 273 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 212 kg more than 1970 Riley 4. 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 506 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Riley |
| Model | Park Lane | 4 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2530 mm |
