1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1970 Pontiac Firebird 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 5,792 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Firebird (158 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (119 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 185 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 Pontiac Firebird (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1970 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Comet | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 5792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2750 mm |
