1967 Mercury Comet vs. 2002 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2002 Toyota Tundra is newer by 35 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 4,698 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota Tundra (245 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 737 kg more than 2002 Toyota Tundra.
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, 2002 Toyota Tundra (427 Nm) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm). This means 2002 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 2002 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Tundra |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 4698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 923 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3270 mm |
