1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 11 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 241 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 375 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. 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 1978 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Park Lane | Corona |
Year Released | 1967 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 84 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 985 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2530 mm |