1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1964 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia 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 85 more horse power than 1964 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (34 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1964 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 580 kg more than 1964 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia. (84 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1964 Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia | |
Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
Model | Comet | Karmann-Ghia |
Year Released | 1967 | 1964 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1190 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 34 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 84 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 77 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2430 mm |