1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1969 Volvo 120
To start off, 1969 Volvo 120 is newer by 2 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 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 38 more horse power than 1969 Volvo 120. (81 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1969 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 370 kg more than 1969 Volvo 120. 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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Volvo 120. (158 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1969 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Comet | 120 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2610 mm |
