1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1973 Morgan 4
To start off, 1973 Morgan 4 is newer by 6 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 240 more horse power than 1973 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1973 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 700 kg more than 1973 Morgan 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 467 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Morgan 4. (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1973 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Park Lane | 4 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2450 mm |
