1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1989 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 1989 Subaru Legacy 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 6,990 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 180 more horse power than 1989 Subaru Legacy. (160 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1989 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 65 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
Because 1989 Subaru Legacy 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, 1989 Subaru Legacy 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 381 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Subaru Legacy. (245 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1989 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Park Lane | Legacy |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 2211 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2590 mm |
