1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1963 NSU 1000 C
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 NSU 1000 C. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 NSU 1000 C 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 (119 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1963 NSU 1000 C. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1963 NSU 1000 C. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 760 kg more than 1963 NSU 1000 C. 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 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 NSU 1000 C. (69 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 NSU 1000 C.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1963 NSU 1000 C | |
| Make | Mercury | NSU |
| Model | Comet | 1000 C |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 69 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2260 mm |
