1999 Ford Falcon vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1999 Ford Falcon is newer by 32 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 108 more horse power than 1999 Ford Falcon. (232 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1999 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Ford Falcon weights approximately 170 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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Ford Falcon. (374 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Ford Falcon | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Falcon | Park Lane |
Year Released | 1999 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3984 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 232 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3130 mm |