1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2003 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2003 Mercury Marauder is newer by 36 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 44 more horse power than 2003 Mercury Marauder. (296 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2003 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 525 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mercury Marauder. (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2003 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Park Lane | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2900 mm |
