1993 Honda Legend vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1993 Honda Legend is newer by 26 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 110 more horse power than 1993 Honda Legend. (230 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1993 Honda Legend. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Honda Legend weights approximately 228 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
Because 1967 Mercury Park Lane is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Park Lane. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1993 Honda Legend, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Honda Legend. (279 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Honda Legend.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Honda Legend | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | Legend | Park Lane |
Year Released | 1993 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3206 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 279 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1588 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3130 mm |