2008 BMW 525 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane

To start off, 2008 BMW 525 is newer by 41 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 125 more horse power than 2008 BMW 525. (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2008 BMW 525. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 525 weights approximately 320 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 376 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 525. (250 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 525.

Compare all specifications:

2008 BMW 525 1967 Mercury Park Lane
Make BMW Mercury
Model 525 Park Lane
Year Released 2008 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 215 HP 340 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 4600 RPM
Torque 250 Nm 626 Nm
Torque RPM 2750 RPM 2800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 1680 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


 

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