1976 Lancia Stratos vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1976 Lancia Stratos is newer by 9 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 138 more horse power than 1976 Lancia Stratos. (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1976 Lancia Stratos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 380 kg more than 1976 Lancia Stratos. 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 377 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Lancia Stratos. (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Lancia Stratos | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Stratos | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2419 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 3130 mm |
