1961 Innocenti 950 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Innocenti 950. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Innocenti 950 would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1961 Innocenti 950. (40 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1961 Innocenti 950. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 525 kg more than 1961 Innocenti 950. 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 (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Innocenti 950. (71 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Innocenti 950.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Innocenti 950 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Innocenti | Mercury |
| Model | 950 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 695 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3420 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2630 mm |
