2008 BMW 550 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2008 BMW 550 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, 2008 BMW 550 (360 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. (340 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 BMW 550 weights approximately 370 kg more than 1967 Mercury Park Lane. 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 137 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 550. (489 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 550.
Compare all specifications:
2008 BMW 550 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | 550 | Park Lane |
Year Released | 2008 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4800 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 360 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 489 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1730 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3130 mm |