1983 BMW 525 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1983 BMW 525 is newer by 16 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 202 more horse power than 1983 BMW 525. (123 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1983 BMW 525. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 110 kg more than 1983 BMW 525. 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 361 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 BMW 525. (241 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 BMW 525 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 525 | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2693 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 103 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3130 mm |
