1992 Mazda RX-7 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane

To start off, 1992 Mazda RX-7 is newer by 25 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 128 more horse power than 1992 Mazda RX-7. (197 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1992 Mazda RX-7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 60 kg more than 1992 Mazda RX-7. 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 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Mazda RX-7. (270 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Mazda RX-7.

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