1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1987 Ford Meteor
To start off, 1987 Ford Meteor is newer by 20 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 269 more horse power than 1987 Ford Meteor. (71 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Meteor.
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, 1987 Ford Meteor, 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 505 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Meteor. (121 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Meteor.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1987 Ford Meteor | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Park Lane | Meteor |
Year Released | 1967 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 71 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2410 mm |