1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1985 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1985 Toyota Cressida is newer by 18 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, 1985 Toyota Cressida (122 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Cressida should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 292 kg more than 1985 Toyota Cressida.
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 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Cressida. (149 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Cressida.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1985 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1368 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2670 mm |
