2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 34 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 185 more horse power than 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata weights approximately 311 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) has 455 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (171 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | MX-5 Miata | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1835 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 171 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1671 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 3130 mm |
