1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1980 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1980 Toyota Corolla is newer by 13 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) has 281 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (59 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 505 kg more than 1980 Toyota Corolla. 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 532 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1980 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Park Lane | Corolla |
Year Released | 1967 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 59 HP |
Torque | 626 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2410 mm |