1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 Monteverdi Hai 375
To start off, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 375 is newer by 3 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 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Monteverdi Hai 375 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 375 (380 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 375 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Monteverdi Hai 375 weights approximately 238 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, 1970 Monteverdi Hai 375 (651 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 393 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Monteverdi Hai 375 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1970 Monteverdi Hai 375 | |
Make | Mercury | Monteverdi |
Model | Comet | Hai 375 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 7206 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 380 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 651 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 1600 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1040 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2520 mm |