1964 Fiat Berline vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat Berline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat Berline would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Fiat Berline (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Fiat Berline should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet.
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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat Berline. (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat Berline.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Fiat Berline | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Fiat | Mercury |
Model | Berline | Comet |
Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2279 cc | 4092 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 188 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2630 mm |