2009 Dodge Ram vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 2009 Dodge Ram is newer by 42 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 128 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Ram. (212 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Ram.
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 391 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Ram. (235 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Ram.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Dodge Ram | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
Make | Dodge | Mercury |
Model | Ram | Park Lane |
Year Released | 2009 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3700 cc | 6990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 212 HP | 340 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 235 Nm | 626 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3130 mm |