2002 Chevrolet Blazer vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2002 Chevrolet Blazer 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, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 2002 Chevrolet Blazer. (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2002 Chevrolet Blazer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Chevrolet Blazer weights approximately 440 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 262 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Chevrolet Blazer. (340 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Chevrolet Blazer.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Chevrolet Blazer | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Blazer | Park Lane |
Year Released | 2002 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4300 cc | 6722 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 602 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 103 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3130 mm |