1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1968 Buick Riviera is newer by 1 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 7,050 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1968 Buick Riviera. (305 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1968 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 540 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, 1968 Buick Riviera (645 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Riviera | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 3130 mm |
