1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1995 Porsche 968
To start off, 1995 Porsche 968 is newer by 28 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, 1995 Porsche 968 (305 HP) has 187 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Porsche 968 weights approximately 38 kg more than 1967 Mercury Comet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1995 Porsche 968 (500 Nm) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm). This means 1995 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1995 Porsche 968 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Comet | 968 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 305 HP |
Torque | 258 Nm | 500 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |