1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, 1972 Porsche 911 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 175 more horse power than 1972 Porsche 911. (165 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1972 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 283 kg more than 1972 Porsche 911. 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 420 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Porsche 911. (206 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Park Lane | 911 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 2339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1077 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2270 mm |
