1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1972 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Valiant 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 6,722 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 85 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. (240 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Valiant weights approximately 14 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
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 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Plymouth Valiant.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1972 Plymouth Valiant | |
Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
Model | Park Lane | Valiant |
Year Released | 1967 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 5562 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 401 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 102.6 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1374 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2750 mm |