2000 Caterham 21 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2000 Caterham 21 is newer by 33 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 2000 Caterham 21. (230 HP @ 8600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2000 Caterham 21. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 820 kg more than 2000 Caterham 21. 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 416 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Caterham 21. (210 Nm @ 7200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Caterham 21.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Caterham 21 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Caterham | Mercury |
| Model | 21 | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1990 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 3130 mm |
