1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1969 Volvo 120
To start off, 1969 Volvo 120 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1969 Volvo 120. (106 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1969 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 632 kg more than 1969 Volvo 120. 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Volvo 120. (167 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1969 Volvo 120 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Comet | 120 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1662 kg | 1030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2610 mm |