1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1962 Seat 600
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Seat 600 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 99 more horse power than 1962 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1962 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 787 kg more than 1962 Seat 600. 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 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1962 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Comet | 600 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2010 mm |
