1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1975 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1975 Mercury Comet is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mercury Comet (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Comet weights approximately 845 kg more than 1960 Abarth 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, 1975 Mercury Comet (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1975 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 600 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2800 mm |
