1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2010 Ford Taurus
To start off, 2010 Ford Taurus is newer by 43 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 77 more horse power than 2010 Ford Taurus. (263 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Taurus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Taurus weights approximately 461 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
Because 1967 Mercury Park Lane is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Park Lane. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Ford Taurus, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 289 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Taurus. (337 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Taurus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2010 Ford Taurus | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Park Lane | Taurus |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 263 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 337 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1821 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5154 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1935 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1542 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2868 mm |
