1990 Maserati Shamal vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1990 Maserati Shamal is newer by 23 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 19 more horse power than 1990 Maserati Shamal. (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1990 Maserati Shamal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 40 kg more than 1990 Maserati Shamal. 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 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Maserati Shamal. (445 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Maserati Shamal.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Maserati Shamal | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Maserati | Mercury |
Model | Shamal | Park Lane |
Year Released | 1990 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3217 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 445 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3130 mm |