2002 AC Aceca vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2002 AC Aceca is newer by 35 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, 2002 AC Aceca (350 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 AC Aceca weights approximately 250 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 202 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 AC Aceca. (400 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
2002 AC Aceca | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | AC | Mercury |
Model | Aceca | Park Lane |
Year Released | 2002 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3506 cc | 6722 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 602 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 103 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 3130 mm |