1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2006 Porsche 911
To start off, 2006 Porsche 911 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Park Lane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2006 Porsche 911. (321 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2006 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Porsche 911 weights approximately 110 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2006 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Park Lane | 911 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 321 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |
