1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1986 Renault Alpine
To start off, 1986 Renault Alpine 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 Renault Alpine (200 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Renault Alpine should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 478 kg more than 1986 Renault Alpine.
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, 1986 Renault Alpine (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1986 Renault Alpine will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1986 Renault Alpine | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Comet | Alpine |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1182 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2350 mm |
