1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2007 Renault Kangoo
To start off, 2007 Renault Kangoo 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 6,990 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 246 more horse power than 2007 Renault Kangoo. (94 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2007 Renault Kangoo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Renault Kangoo weights approximately 15 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
Because 2007 Renault Kangoo 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 Renault Kangoo 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 478 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Renault Kangoo. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Renault Kangoo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2007 Renault Kangoo | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Park Lane | Kangoo |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2630 mm |
