1997 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 30 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, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette (345 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 35 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. 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 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Chevrolet Corvette. (475 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Chevrolet Corvette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Corvette | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5666 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 475 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 103 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3130 mm |
