1972 Lamborghini Espada vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1972 Lamborghini Espada is newer by 5 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, 1972 Lamborghini Espada (350 HP) has 10 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (340 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Lamborghini Espada should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Lamborghini Espada weights approximately 275 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. 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) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Lamborghini Espada. (393 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Lamborghini Espada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Lamborghini Espada | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
| Model | Espada | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3938 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 340 HP |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3130 mm |
