1959 BMW 600 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 BMW 600 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (137 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1959 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1959 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 840 kg more than 1959 BMW 600. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 BMW 600 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 600 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 581 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2800 mm |
