1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1985 Peugeot 604
To start off, 1985 Peugeot 604 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 6,722 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 172 more horse power than 1985 Peugeot 604. (153 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1985 Peugeot 604. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Peugeot 604 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
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 360 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Peugeot 604. (242 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Peugeot 604.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1985 Peugeot 604 | |
Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
Model | Park Lane | 604 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 2849 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 242 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 91.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1420 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2810 mm |