1995 Mazda RX-01 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1995 Mazda RX-01 is newer by 28 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 120 more horse power than 1995 Mazda RX-01. (220 HP @ 8500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1995 Mazda RX-01. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 260 kg more than 1995 Mazda RX-01. 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 410 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Mazda RX-01. (216 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Mazda RX-01.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Mazda RX-01 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Mazda | Mercury |
Model | RX-01 | Park Lane |
Year Released | 1995 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2614 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | V |
Horse Power | 220 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 216 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 3130 mm |