1967 Fiat Dino vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat Dino (178 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat Dino weights approximately 50 kg more than 1970 Mercury Comet. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Fiat Dino | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Fiat | Mercury |
Model | Dino | Comet |
Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2418 cc | 4092 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 249 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 99.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 57 L |