1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1986 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1986 Toyota Celica is newer by 19 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 210 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 190 kg more than 1986 Toyota Celica. 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 430 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1986 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Park Lane | Celica |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2620 mm |
