1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1984 Volvo 740
To start off, 1984 Volvo 740 is newer by 17 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, 1984 Volvo 740 (197 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Volvo 740 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 220 kg more than 1984 Volvo 740.
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, 1984 Volvo 740 (296 Nm @ 2950 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1984 Volvo 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1984 Volvo 740 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Comet | 740 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1984 |
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 | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 296 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |