1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 1995 Renault Spider
To start off, 1995 Renault Spider is newer by 28 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 175 more horse power than 1995 Renault Spider. (150 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1995 Renault Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 355 kg more than 1995 Renault Spider. 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) has 416 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Renault Spider. (186 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Renault Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 1995 Renault Spider | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Park Lane | Spider |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2350 mm |
