1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2004 Opel Astra
To start off, 2004 Opel Astra is newer by 37 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 143 more horse power than 2004 Opel Astra. (197 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2004 Opel Astra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Opel Astra weights approximately 65 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
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, 2004 Opel Astra, 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 364 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Opel Astra. (262 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Opel Astra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2004 Opel Astra | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Park Lane | Astra |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 262 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2640 mm |
