1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1996 Hyundai Marcia
To start off, 1996 Hyundai Marcia is newer by 29 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, 1996 Hyundai Marcia (143 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Hyundai Marcia should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 310 kg more than 1996 Hyundai Marcia.
Because 1967 Mercury Comet is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1967 Mercury Comet. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Hyundai Marcia, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Hyundai Marcia. (188 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Hyundai Marcia.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1996 Hyundai Marcia | |
Make | Mercury | Hyundai |
Model | Comet | Marcia |
Year Released | 1967 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 188 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2710 mm |