2000 Jaguar XK vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2000 Jaguar XK 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 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Park Lane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2000 Jaguar XK. (290 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2000 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Jaguar XK weights approximately 210 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 (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Jaguar XK. (393 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Jaguar XK | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XK | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3996 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 3130 mm |
