1971 Holden Torana vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1971 Holden Torana is newer by 4 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 261 more horse power than 1971 Holden Torana. (79 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Torana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 505 kg more than 1971 Holden Torana. 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 495 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Holden Torana. (131 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Holden Torana.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Holden Torana | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Holden | Mercury |
Model | Torana | Park Lane |
Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 131 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3130 mm |