2007 BMW 523 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2007 BMW 523 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 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Park Lane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Park Lane (340 HP) has 165 more horse power than 2007 BMW 523. (175 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 523. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Park Lane weights approximately 80 kg more than 2007 BMW 523. 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 (626 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 396 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 523. (230 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 523.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 523 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 523 | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 340 HP |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3130 mm |
