1968 Fiat 500 vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1968 Fiat 500 is newer by 1 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 100 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 852 kg more than 1968 Fiat 500. 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 500 | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 500 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1362 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2950 mm |
