1967 Mercury Comet vs. 2005 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, 2005 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 38 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 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2005 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Aston Martin DB9 (444 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 326 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Aston Martin DB9 weights approximately 348 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, 2005 Aston Martin DB9 (571 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2005 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 2005 Aston Martin DB9 | |
Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
Model | Comet | DB9 |
Year Released | 1967 | 2005 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 5935 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 444 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 571 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 1710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2750 mm |