1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 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 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 263 kg more than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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 (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Giulietta | Comet |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2800 mm |
