2007 BMW 335 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2007 BMW 335 is newer by 40 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 23 more horse power than 2007 BMW 335. (302 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 335. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 335 weights approximately 450 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 202 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 335. (400 Nm @ 1300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 335.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 335 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 335 | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 6722 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 302 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 602 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1810 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 3130 mm |
