1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 15 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 219 more horse power than 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado. (106 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 335 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
Because 1967 Mercury Park Lane is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Park Lane. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 324 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado. (278 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
| Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Park Lane | Toronado |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 5734 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 278 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 103.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2900 mm |
