1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2007 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Porsche 911 is newer by 40 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 9 more horse power than 2007 Porsche 911. (316 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2007 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Porsche 911 weights approximately 185 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
Because 2007 Porsche 911 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 will offer significantly more control. 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 2007 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 2007 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2007 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Park Lane | 911 |
Year Released | 1967 | 2007 |
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 | 316 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 602 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1545 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2360 mm |