1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2006 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2006 Nissan 350Z is newer by 39 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 40 more horse power than 2006 Nissan 350Z. (300 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2006 Nissan 350Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Nissan 350Z weights approximately 215 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 272 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan 350Z. (354 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2006 Nissan 350Z | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Park Lane | 350Z |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 3491 cc |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 354 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2660 mm |
