1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 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, 2009 Porsche 911 (523 HP @ 2200 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster 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 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (505 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Park Lane | 911 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 523 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 505 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
