1961 Chevrolet Corvette 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 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1961 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 260 kg more than 1961 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 Chevrolet Corvette (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1961 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Chevrolet Corvette | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Comet |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4637 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2950 mm |
