1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1985 Nissan Patrol
To start off, 1985 Nissan Patrol is newer by 18 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 245 more horse power than 1985 Nissan Patrol. (95 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1985 Nissan Patrol. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Nissan Patrol weights approximately 715 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
Because 1985 Nissan Patrol is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1985 Nissan Patrol will offer significantly more control. 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 411 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Nissan Patrol. (215 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Nissan Patrol.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1985 Nissan Patrol | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Park Lane | Patrol |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 3246 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 215 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2980 mm |
