1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
To start off, both 1967 Mercury Comet and 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 100 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Comet | Grande Parisienne |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 5319 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 448 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3030 mm |
