1969 Mazda Luce vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1969 Mazda Luce 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 6,990 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 270 more horse power than 1969 Mazda Luce. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1969 Mazda Luce. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 210 kg more than 1969 Mazda Luce. 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 508 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mazda Luce. (118 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mazda Luce.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mazda Luce | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Mazda | Mercury |
Model | Luce | Park Lane |
Year Released | 1969 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1489 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 118 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3130 mm |