1964 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Lancia Flaminia (138 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 355 kg more than 1964 Lancia Flaminia.
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 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Lancia Flaminia. (203 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Lancia Flaminia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Lancia Flaminia | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Flaminia | Comet |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2458 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 1660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2950 mm |
