1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2006 Pagani Zonda
To start off, 2006 Pagani Zonda 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 7,300 cc (12 cylinders), 2006 Pagani Zonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Pagani Zonda (547 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Pagani Zonda 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 130 kg more than 2006 Pagani Zonda.
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, 2006 Pagani Zonda (759 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2006 Pagani Zonda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2006 Pagani Zonda | |
| Make | Mercury | Pagani |
| Model | Park Lane | Zonda |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 7300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 547 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6150 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 759 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4435 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2055 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1141 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2730 mm |
