1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2005 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2005 Smart ForTwo is newer by 38 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 280 more horse power than 2005 Smart ForTwo. (60 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2005 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 545 kg more than 2005 Smart ForTwo. 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 531 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Smart ForTwo. (95 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Smart ForTwo.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2005 Smart ForTwo | |
Make | Mercury | Smart |
Model | Park Lane | ForTwo |
Year Released | 1967 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 60 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 2510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 1820 mm |