1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 3 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 235 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 50 kg more than 1970 Mercury Comet. 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 393 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Comet | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3130 mm |
