1967 Mercury Park Lane vs. 2012 McLaren MP4-12C
To start off, 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is newer by 45 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, 2012 McLaren MP4-12C (592 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 McLaren MP4-12C should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 McLaren MP4-12C weights approximately 74 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 McLaren MP4-12C. (600 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 McLaren MP4-12C.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Park Lane | 2012 McLaren MP4-12C | |
| Make | Mercury | McLaren |
| Model | Park Lane | MP4-12C |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6990 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 592 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 626 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1434 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4506 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1199 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2670 mm |
