1969 Bristol 410 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1969 Bristol 410 is newer by 2 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 110 more horse power than 1969 Bristol 410. (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1969 Bristol 410. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Bristol 410 weights approximately 240 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 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Bristol 410. (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Bristol 410.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Bristol 410 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Bristol | Mercury |
Model | 410 | Park Lane |
Year Released | 1969 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5211 cc | 6722 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 215 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 463 Nm | 602 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.4 mm | 103 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3130 mm |