1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 850 would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 850. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 700 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850. 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 850 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2630 mm |
