1996 Jaguar XK8 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1996 Jaguar XK8 is newer by 29 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 49 more horse power than 1996 Jaguar XK8. (291 HP @ 6150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1996 Jaguar XK8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Jaguar XK8 weights approximately 293 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane.
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 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Jaguar XK8. (393 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Jaguar XK8.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Jaguar XK8 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
Model | XK8 | Park Lane |
Year Released | 1996 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3996 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 291 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 6150 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 393 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1653 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3130 mm |