1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1973 Volvo 164
To start off, 1973 Volvo 164 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 6,990 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 198 more horse power than 1973 Volvo 164. (142 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1973 Volvo 164.
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 405 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Volvo 164. (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Volvo 164.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1973 Volvo 164 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Park Lane | 164 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 2976 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2730 mm |
