2006 Lexus IS vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2006 Lexus IS is newer by 39 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 19 more horse power than 2006 Lexus IS. (306 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2006 Lexus IS.
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 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Lexus IS. (376 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Lexus IS | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | Lexus | Mercury |
| Model | IS | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 376 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 3130 mm |
