1961 Cadillac DeVille vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Cadillac DeVille. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Cadillac DeVille would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1961 Cadillac DeVille is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Cadillac DeVille (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Cadillac DeVille should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Cadillac DeVille weights approximately 693 kg more than 1967 Mercury Comet. 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, 1961 Cadillac DeVille (582 Nm) has 324 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm). This means 1961 Cadillac DeVille will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Cadillac DeVille | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | DeVille | Comet |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 582 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1362 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2950 mm |
