1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2005 TVR Cerbera
To start off, 2005 TVR Cerbera 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, 2005 TVR Cerbera (350 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 TVR Cerbera should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 330 kg more than 2005 TVR Cerbera.
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 168 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 TVR Cerbera. (458 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 TVR Cerbera.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2005 TVR Cerbera | |
Make | Mercury | TVR |
Model | Park Lane | Cerbera |
Year Released | 1967 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6990 cc | 3996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 340 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 626 Nm | 458 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2570 mm |