1961 Lancia Appia 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 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Appia. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 871 kg more than 1961 Lancia Appia. 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Appia. (85 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Lancia Appia | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Appia | Comet |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 789 kg | 1660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2950 mm |
