1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2009 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2009 Cadillac CTS is newer by 42 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 33 more horse power than 2009 Cadillac CTS. (307 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2009 Cadillac CTS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Cadillac CTS weights approximately 428 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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Cadillac CTS. (374 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2009 Cadillac CTS | |
| Make | Mercury | Cadillac |
| Model | Park Lane | CTS |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 3564 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 307 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1788 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2890 mm |
