1968 Abarth 1300 vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1973 Mercury Comet is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Abarth 1300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Abarth 1300 would be higher. At 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Comet (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1968 Abarth 1300. (73 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1968 Abarth 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Comet weights approximately 550 kg more than 1968 Abarth 1300. 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, 1973 Mercury Comet (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Abarth 1300. (108 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Abarth 1300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Abarth 1300 | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 1300 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1280 cc | 3271 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.5 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 670 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3720 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2050 mm | 2630 mm |
