1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1989 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1989 Nissan Laurel is newer by 22 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 235 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 190 kg more than 1989 Nissan Laurel. 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 460 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Laurel. (142 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1989 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Park Lane | Laurel |
Year Released | 1967 | 1989 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1809 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 325 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 142 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2680 mm |