1988 BMW 525 vs. 1967 Mercury Park Lane
To start off, 1988 BMW 525 is newer by 21 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 175 more horse power than 1988 BMW 525. (165 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Park Lane should accelerate faster than 1988 BMW 525. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 BMW 525 weights approximately 215 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 387 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 BMW 525. (239 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Park Lane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 BMW 525 | 1967 Mercury Park Lane | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 525 | Park Lane |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 239 Nm | 626 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3130 mm |
