1965 Holden EH vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Holden EH. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Holden EH would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Holden EH (100 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Holden EH should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 85 kg more than 1965 Holden EH.
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 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Holden EH. (238 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Holden EH.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Holden EH | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | EH | Comet |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2930 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 238 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2630 mm |
