1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1982 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1982 Opel Ascona 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 6,990 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 225 more horse power than 1982 Opel Ascona. (115 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1982 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 295 kg more than 1982 Opel Ascona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Opel Ascona, 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 472 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Ascona. (154 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1982 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Park Lane | Ascona |
Year Released | 1967 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 154 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2740 mm |