1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
To start off, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 5,317 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 398 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, 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (441 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1968 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 | 1968 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | |
Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
Model | Comet | Grande Parisienne |
Year Released | 1967 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 5317 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 1760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3030 mm |