1964 BMW 700 vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1971 Mercury Comet is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 BMW 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 BMW 700 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 43 more horse power than 1964 BMW 700. (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1964 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 560 kg more than 1964 BMW 700. 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 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 BMW 700 | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 700 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2630 mm |
