1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1971 Mercury Comet is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Comet (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (64 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 306 kg more than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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, 1971 Mercury Comet (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (93 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Giulietta | Comet |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 93 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 914 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2630 mm |
