1967 Mercury Comet vs. 2012 Nissan Juke
To start off, 2012 Nissan Juke is newer by 45 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, 2012 Nissan Juke (188 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Juke should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 28 kg more than 2012 Nissan Juke.
Because 2012 Nissan Juke is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Mercury Comet. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Juke will offer significantly more control. 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 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Juke. (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Juke.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 2012 Nissan Juke | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | Juke |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 1334 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4125 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1765 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2530 mm |
