1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2004 Porsche GT2
To start off, 2004 Porsche GT2 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, 2004 Porsche GT2 (456 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche GT2 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Porsche GT2 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche GT2. (620 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche GT2.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2004 Porsche GT2 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Park Lane | GT2 |
Year Released | 1967 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 3599 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 456 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 620 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |