1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1972 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1972 Nissan Sunny is newer by 5 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 287 more horse power than 1972 Nissan Sunny. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 660 kg more than 1972 Nissan Sunny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 531 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Nissan Sunny. (95 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1972 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Park Lane | Sunny |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1171 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2310 mm |
