1967 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Nissan 1400
To start off, 2007 Nissan 1400 is newer by 40 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2007 Nissan 1400. (63 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan 1400.
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 161 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan 1400. (97 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 2007 Nissan 1400 | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 97 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2310 mm |
