1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2009 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2009 Porsche Cayman 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 6,722 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 34 more horse power than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (291 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2009 Porsche Cayman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 170 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 262 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayman. (340 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2009 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Park Lane | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 3385 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 291 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2420 mm |
