1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1989 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1989 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 22 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, 1989 Pontiac Firebird (133 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet.
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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Pontiac Firebird. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1989 Pontiac Firebird | |
Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
Model | Comet | Firebird |
Year Released | 1967 | 1989 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2827 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 224 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2580 mm |