1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1962 NSU Prinz
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 NSU Prinz. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 NSU Prinz would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1962 NSU Prinz. (30 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1962 NSU Prinz. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 1095 kg more than 1962 NSU Prinz. 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 NSU Prinz. (42 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 NSU Prinz.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1962 NSU Prinz | |
| Make | Mercury | NSU |
| Model | Comet | Prinz |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 581 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 30 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2010 mm |
