2004 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe is newer by 37 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 80 more horse power than 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. (260 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 900 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 @ 2800 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. (393 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Chevrolet Tahoe | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Tahoe | Park Lane |
Year Released | 2004 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4807 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 393 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2260 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3130 mm |