1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1986 Alfa Romeo 90
To start off, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 is newer by 19 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, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 (130 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 282 kg more than 1986 Alfa Romeo 90.
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) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Alfa Romeo 90. (176 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Alfa Romeo 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1986 Alfa Romeo 90 | |
| Make | Mercury | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Comet | 90 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2520 mm |
