1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 8 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 (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 360 kg more than 1975 Opel Ascona. 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 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Comet | Ascona |
Year Released | 1967 | 1975 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 146 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 1002 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2520 mm |