1964 Fiat 850 vs. 1974 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1974 Mercury Comet is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Comet (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 850. (33 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 550 kg more than 1964 Fiat 850. 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, 1974 Mercury Comet (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 850. (55 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 850 | 1974 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 850 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 670 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2630 mm |
